percolate

/ˈpɜːkəleɪt/verb

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1
[I] ~ (through sth)
(of a liquid or gas) to move gradually through a surface that has very small holes or spaces in it
रिसना, छनकर जाना
- Rainwater percolates through the soil into the ground.
- Water percolated down through the rocks.
Synonyms seep filter trickle
2
[I]
to gradually become known or spread through a group or society
धीरे-धीरे फैलना
- The news slowly percolated through the village.
- New ideas took time to percolate down to schools.
Synonyms spread filter
3
[I/T]
to make coffee in a percolator; (of coffee) to be made in this way
(कॉफ़ी) छानकर बनाना या बनना
- The coffee was percolating on the stove.

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General knowledge

Percolation of rainwater into the ground recharges groundwater.

GK के लिए: बारिश के पानी का ज़मीन में percolation भूजल को फिर से भरता है।