Difference between Leach and Percolate

What is the difference between Leach and Percolate?

Leach as a noun is a quantity of wood ashes, through which water passes, and thus imbibes the alkali. while Percolate as a noun is a liquid that has been percolated.

Leach

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A quantity of wood ashes, through which water passes, and thus imbibes the alkali. A tub or vat for leaching ashes, bark, etc.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To purge a soluble matter out of something by the action of a percolating fluid.

Percolate

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A liquid that has been percolated.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To pass a liquid through a porous substance; to filter.To drain or seep through a porous substance.To make (coffee) in a percolator.To spread slowly or gradually; to slowly become noticed or realised.

We hope you now know whether to use Leach or Percolate in your sentence.

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