percolating
Seeping slowly downward
Percolating is the process of liquid filtering gradually through a porous substance.
Coffee percolates when hot water passes through grounds.
The word extends to any slow seepage or spread: Rumors were percolating through the office.
Ideas percolate when they develop gradually in the mind: I've been letting the concept percolate for a few weeks.
Leaking viscously and slowly
- tricklingFlowing in thin stream
- leachingDissolving out by liquid
- seepageSlow fluid escape
- infiltratingEntering covertly to gather information
moisture · dampness · saturating · soaking · weeping · dripping · groundwater · absorption
Beverage preparation process
- germinatingStarting to grow
- simmeringCooking below boiling point
- formingComing into existence
- developingBecoming more advanced
crystallizing · emerging · incubating · gestating · stirring · coalescing · mulling · ruminating
Beverage preparation process
- dripLiquid falling slowly
- filterPorous separation device
- groundsBasis for justification
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
steeping · pour-over · carafe · kettle · caffeine · espresso · roast · beans
Spreading particles or light
- filteringSelective passage of elements
- disseminatingSpreading information broadly
- circulatingMoving in a circuit
- propagatingSpreading or transmitting onward
penetrating · dispersing · rippling · emanating · radiating · brewing · simmering · emerging
oozing
Leaking viscously and slowly
infiltrating · moisture · dampness · saturating · soaking · weeping · dripping · groundwater · absorption · penetrating
brewing
Beverage preparation process
- germinatingStarting to grow
- simmeringCooking below boiling point
- formingComing into existence
developing · crystallizing · emerging · incubating · gestating · stirring · coalescing · mulling · ruminating · fermenting
brewing
Beverage preparation process
aroma · steeping · pour-over · carafe · kettle · caffeine · espresso · roast · beans · barista
diffusing
Spreading particles or light
- filteringSelective passage of elements
- disseminatingSpreading information broadly
- circulatingMoving in a circuit
propagating · penetrating · dispersing · rippling · emanating · radiating · brewing · simmering · emerging · stirring
- cooking methodsfrying, boiling, baking, grilling, roasting
- drinkmakingbrewing, distilling, mixology, bartending, cocktail mixing
- infusinginfusing, steeping, brewing, permeating, imbuing
- online actionsposting, click, commenting, tap, replying
- water actionswatering, soaking, flooding, spraying, dripping
- drink makingshaking, stirring, muddling, pouring, mixing
percolatingpouring
Flowing in volume
gushing · flooding · flowing freely · streaming · rushing
percolatingbroadcasting
Mass signal transmission
announcing · blasting · proclaiming · going viral · exploding