per·co·late 
/ˈpɚkəˌleɪt/ verb
per·co·lates; per·co·lat·ed; per·co·lat·ing /ˈpɚkəˌleɪt/ verb 1 [no obj] : to pass slowly through something that has many small holes in it
▪ The water percolates [=filters, seeps] through the sand. ▪ Sunlight percolated down through the trees. 2 [no obj] : to spread slowly
▪ Rumors percolated throughout the town. 3 : to make (coffee) in a special pot (called a percolator) [+ obj] ▪ There is nothing like percolating coffee over an open campfire. [no obj] ▪ Coffee was percolating on the stove. 4 [no obj] a : to continue for a long time without obvious activity
▪ The feud percolated [=simmered] for decades.
b : to develop slowly
▪ Ideas are always percolating [=simmering] in my mind.
▪ The water percolates [=filters, seeps] through the sand. ▪ Sunlight percolated down through the trees.
▪ Rumors percolated throughout the town.
▪ The feud percolated [=simmered] for decades.
b : to develop slowly
▪ Ideas are always percolating [=simmering] in my mind.
