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filtered

The correct spelling is filtered.

How to pronounce filtered

verb

Say it like: Fil-ter-ed

The correct spelling is filtered. To sort, sift, or isolate. For example: "This strainer should filter out the large particles."

Usage Examples

This strainer should filter out the large particles.

The leaves of the trees filtered the light.

The water filtered through the rock and soil.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To sort, sift, or isolate.
  2. 2.To diffuse; to cause to be less concentrated or focused.
  3. 3.To pass through a filter or to act as though passing through a filter.
  4. 4.To move slowly or gradually; to come or go a few at a time.
  5. 5.To ride a motorcycle between lanes on a road

adjective

  1. 1.With a filter (e.g., a cigarette).
  2. 2.Having been filtered (e.g., coffee grounds).

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