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percolation noun

  /pɜːkəˈleɪʃən/ , /pɝkəˈleɪʃən/
  • The seepage or filtration of a liquid through a porous substance.
 Perkolation, Durchsickerung, Versickerung

percolate verb

  /ˈpɜːkəleɪt/ , /ˈpɝkjəleɪt/ , /ˈpɝkəleɪt/
aufbrühen
  • (intransitive, figuratively) To spread slowly or gradually; to slowly become noticed or realised.
 durchsickern
  • (transitive) To pass a liquid through a porous substance; to filter.
 filtern, filtrieren, versickern
  • (intransitive) To drain or seep through a porous substance.
 versickern

percolate noun

  /ˈpɜːkəleɪt/ , /ˈpɝkjəleɪt/ , /ˈpɝkəleɪt/
  • (rare) A liquid that has been percolated.
 Filtrat

percolator noun

  /ˈpɜːkəleɪtə/ , /ˈpɝkəleɪtɚ/
  • A device used to brew coffee by passing boiling water through coffee grounds
 Perkolator
percolation theory
Perkolationstheorie
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