percolate

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Percolate' is when something slowly spreads or gets known. Think of it like brewing coffee, the idea or information spreads slowly, just like the water filtering through the coffee grounds.

Examples in Different Contexts

In coffee-making, 'percolate' refers to the method where water filters through coffee grounds. A barista might explain, 'Our classic coffee is made using the percolation method.'

Practice Scenarios

Marketing

Scenario:

Our campaign has started to gain traction on several social platforms. We just need to keep the momentum.

Response:

Great idea! Let's continue to let the buzz percolate across different platforms with apt content strategies.

Tech

Scenario:

The code rewrite has been successful, but it has also brought forward a bunch of new bugs. We need to be diligent in testing and debugging.

Response:

Indeed, the fix to these new bugs will percolate through subsequent versions. We'll have to keep a strict revision history.