verb (intransitive) as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:He turned off the percolating coffee machine after the pot was full.

Definition:A method of brewing coffee where grounds are left in a container above a filter through which water drips by gravity, allowing the coffee to steep and then drip into the pot.

From percolating coffee

Example:The percolating ideas for a new product began to take shape after several meetings.

Definition:Ideas that are beginning to develop or spread subtly or gradually.

From percolating ideas

Example:The percolating sound of the rain filled the night.

Definition:A sound that is gradually developing or spreading, often in a subtle manner.

From the percolating sound