percolate

• Nom désignant le produit ou le résultat d'un processus de percolation, par exemple un liquide qui a été filtré ou extrait à travers une substance poreuse.

A noun referring to the product or result of a percolation process, such as a liquid that has been filtered or extracted through a porous substance.

1. Product of percolationC1formal

   The liquid that has passed through a porous substance, such as coffee made by a percolator.

   Produit de percolation

   • The percolate from the coffee maker filled the room with a rich aroma.
   • He carefully collected the percolate from the filtration system.
   • The percolate was clear and free of impurities after the process.

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire le passage d'un liquide à travers une substance poreuse ou un filtre, ou, au sens figuré, la diffusion progressive d'informations ou d'idées au sein d'un groupe ou d'un système.

A verb used to describe the process of a liquid passing through a porous substance or filter, or metaphorically, for information or ideas to spread gradually through a group or system.

1. Permeate or penetrate graduallyB2formal

   To pass slowly through a porous substance or small spaces.

   S'infiltrer progressivement

   • Water percolated through the sandy soil.
   • The smell of coffee percolated through the entire house.
   • Light percolated through the dense forest canopy.

   Synonymesdrainfilterinfiltrateoozepenetratepermeateseeptrickle

2. Spread graduallyB2formal

   To spread or become known slowly and gradually.

   Se diffuser

   • News of the scandal percolated through the office.
   • New ideas percolated into the mainstream culture.
   • The rumor percolated among the students before the announcement.

   Synonymescirculatediffusedisseminatefilterpermeateseepspread

3. Prepare in a percolatorB1informal

   To brew coffee using a percolator, where boiling water circulates through coffee grounds.

   préparer dans une cafetière à piston

   • She percolated a fresh pot of coffee for breakfast.
   • The old-fashioned percolator percolates coffee slowly.
   • He percolated the coffee grounds to make a strong brew.

   Synonymesperk

4. Extract using a solventC1formal

   To cause a solvent to pass through a permeable substance to extract a soluble component.

   Extraire par solvant

   • The chemist percolated the solution through a filter.
   • In the lab, they percolated water through the soil sample.
   • The process percolates the active ingredients from the plant material.

   Synonymeseluteextractleach

5. Pass throughB2formal

   To move or filter through something gradually.

   passer à travers

   • Sunlight percolated through the curtains.
   • The sound of music percolated through the walls.
   • Air percolated through the tiny holes in the mask.

   Synonymesdrainfilterinfiltrateleachoozepenetratepermeateseeptransudetrickle

6. Gain or regain energyB2informalamerican

   To become lively, energetic, or revitalized.

   Reprendre de l'énergie

   • After a good night's sleep, she felt percolated and ready to go.
   • The morning coffee helped him percolate for the day ahead.
   • He percolated with excitement before the big game.

   Synonymesenergizeliven upperk uppick uprefreshrevitalizerevivewake up