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percolating

Pronunciation: [ˈpɜr.kə.leɪ.tɪŋ]

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Learn how to use percolating in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “cooking”

(verb) to make a drink, usually coffee, by letting hot water pass through ground coffee. It's like when you use a filter and hot water to make yummy coffee.

Example

She is percolating coffee for everyone this morning.

Example

He didn’t percolate any coffee because he ran out of beans.

Example

Are you percolating coffee right now?

Context: “social”

(verb) to gradually spread or become known in a group or area. This is similar to when a rumor or new idea slowly gets shared by people.

Example

The news was percolating through the entire school by lunchtime.

Example

The information didn’t percolate among the team, so many were still unaware.

Example

How quickly do you think the news is percolating among the students?

How to pronounce percolating

Pronunciation: [ˈpɜr.kə.leɪ.tɪŋ]

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