percolate vs vessel

percolate

noun
  • A liquid that has been percolated. 

verb
  • To pass a liquid through a porous substance; to filter. 

  • To make (coffee) in a percolator. 

  • To drain or seep through a porous substance. 

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

vessel

noun
  • A container of liquid or other substance, such as a glass, goblet, cup, bottle, bowl, or pitcher. 

  • A craft designed for transportation through air or space. 

  • Any craft designed for transportation on water, such as a ship or boat. 

  • A tube or canal that carries fluid in an animal or plant. 

  • A person as a container of qualities or feelings. 

verb
  • To put into a vessel. 

How often have the words percolate and vessel occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )