verb (past and past participleper·co·lat·ed, present participleper·co·lat·ing, 3rd person present singularper·co·lates) [ púrkə làyt ]
Definition:
1. transitive and intransitive verb pass through filter: to make a liquid or gas pass through a filter or porous substance, or filter through in this way
2. intransitive verb pass through slowly: to pass slowly through something or spread throughout a place I let the idea percolate through my mind.
3. transitive and intransitive verb make coffee: to prepare coffee in a percolator, or undergo preparation in a percolator
4. intransitive verb U.S. be lively: to be lively, active, or energetic
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informal
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