filter

verb
/ˈfɪltər/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

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

Synonyms

strain, sift, purify, refine

Antonyms

mix, combine

Collocations

filter water, filter information, filter results, filter emails

More Example Sentences

We recommend cleaning the filter regularly.

Related Vocabularies

to show or exhibit; to present for others to see
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to move upward or rise to a higher position or level
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to give reasons for or against something; to dispute or debate

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