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to filter

verbgeneral usevery common/filˈtɾaɾ/fil·trar

Definition

1

To pass a liquid or gas through a filter to purify it or separate particles.

Usage examples

“Filter the coffee before serving. We need to filter the pond water before drinking it.”
“The mask filters out dust and pollen.”

Synonyms

strainsievepurify

Antonyms

contaminatepollute

Common combinations

filter waterfilter coffeefilter out