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filter

verb

/ˈfɪltər/

Meaning

to pass a substance through a device to remove unwanted material or to selectively pass certain items

She used a coffee filter to separate the grounds from the liquid.

strain, sift, purify, refine

mix, combine

filter water, filter information, filter results, filter emails

To scatter or spread widely in different directions.

to make shallow cuts or scratches; to loosen the surface of soil

To stick firmly to something or stay attached.

to arrange something again in a different way for greater efficiency or order

to make someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively

The act of becoming different; ongoing process of change.