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filtering

/ˈfɪltərɪŋ/ /ˈfɪltɚɪŋ/

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verb

To sort, sift, or isolate.

Examples :

"This strainer should filter out the large particles."

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verb

To diffuse; to cause to be less concentrated or focused.

Examples :

"The leaves of the trees filtered the light."

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verb

To pass through a filter or to act as though passing through a filter.

Examples :

"The water filtered through the rock and soil."

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verb

To move slowly or gradually; to come or go a few at a time.

Examples :

"The crowd filtered into the theater."

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verb

To ride a motorcycle between lanes on a road

Examples :

"I can skip past all the traffic on my bike by filtering."

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noun

The process of passing something through a filter.

Examples :

"The filtering of the aquarium water removes dirt and keeps the fish healthy. "

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noun

Something that passes through a filter.

Examples :

"The filtering from the coffee machine was weak, so the coffee tasted watery. "

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