What does percolated mean?
Past tense of percolate, meaning to cause a liquid to pass through a porous substance, or to filter or trickle through a substance. In a figurative sense, to become widely known or accepted.
Example
"The news percolated through the town, and soon everyone was talking about it."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.