percolate through



percolate through something

[for a liquid] to seep down through something. The water percolated through the coffee grounds too slowly for Fred, who was just dying for a hot cup of the stuff. The water percolated through the subsoil and appeared again at the bottom of the hill.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Naoum-Biblical Greek
Alishiaə-LISH-ə, ə-LEE-shəEnglish (Rare)
HartaHAHR-tahIndonesian
HaydÉE-Spanish, French
Ashtoreth-Biblical, Near Eastern Mythology
Fabien-French