Percolate vs. Penetrate — What's the Difference?

To cause (liquid, for example) to pass through a porous substance or small holes; filter.

To enter, pass into, or force a way into

To pass or ooze through

To enter into and permeate

To make (coffee) in a percolator.

To affect deeply, as by being known or by arousing the emotions

To drain or seep through a porous material or filter.

To insert the penis, a finger, or an object into the vagina or anus of (someone).

(Informal) To become lively or active.

To insert something into (the vagina or anus).

(Informal) To spread slowly or gradually.

To enter (an organization, for example), usually surreptitiously, so as to gain influence or information; infiltrate.

A liquid that has been percolated.

To enter and gain a share of (a market)

(transitive) To pass a liquid through a porous substance; to filter.

To grasp the significance of; understand

(intransitive) To drain or seep through a porous substance.

To see through

(transitive) To make (coffee) in a percolator.

To enter or pass into something

To spread slowly or gradually; to slowly become noticed or realised.

To have an effect or influence, especially on the mind or emotions

(rare) A liquid that has been percolated.

To gain insight

To cause to pass through fine interstices, as a liquor; to filter; to strain.

To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to pierce.

To pass through fine interstices; to filter; as, water percolates through porous stone.

(figuratively) To achieve understanding of, despite some obstacle; to comprehend; to understand.

The product of percolation

To affect profoundly through the senses or feelings; to move deeply.

Permeate or penetrate gradually;

To infiltrate an enemy to gather intelligence.

Spread gradually;

To insert the penis into an opening, such as a vagina, mouth or anus.

Prepare in a percolator;

(chess) To move a piece past the defending pieces of one's opponent.

Cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance in order to extract a soluble constituent

To enter into; to make way into the interior of; to effect an entrance into; to pierce; as, light penetrates darkness.

Pass through;

To affect profoundly through the senses or feelings; to touch with feeling; to make sensible; to move deeply; as, to penetrate one's heart with pity.

Gain or regain energy;

To pierce into by the mind; to arrive at the inner contents or meaning of, as of a mysterious or difficult subject; to comprehend; to understand.

To pass; to make way; to pierce. Also used figuratively.

Pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance;

Come to understand

Become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions;

Enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members;

Make one's way deeper into ar through;

Insert the penis into the vagina or anus of;

Spread or diffuse through;