Percolate/ˈpɜːrkəleɪt/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Natural Processes Used to describe how liquids move through natural materials. The rain percolated into the dry ground. Pro Tip 2/3Slow Movement Emphasizes the gradual, often slow pace of filtering. The dye percolated through the fabric slowly. Pro Tip 3/3Visibility The process might not be visible unless the surface is transparent. Watching the honey percolate through the strainer was mesmerizing.