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to filter

verb/filˈtɾaɾ/high

fil·trar

Definition

To pass a liquid or gas through a filter to purify it or separate particles.
Filter the coffee before serving. We need to filter the pond water before drinking it.
The mask filters out dust and pollen.
Common collocations
filter waterfilter coffeefilter out

Etymology

Do latim medieval 'filtrare', de 'filtrum' (filtro).

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