adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of filter form-of, participle, past

Adjective

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

   "Boiled, percolated, pressed, or filtered, black coffee ranges from a light tea-like drink to deep black brew."

Synonyms

All synonyms

percolatetricklebleedboltbutterflycheesecloth

Antonyms

All antonyms

unfiltered

Example

More examples

"The white blood cells are filtered out so that they do not attack the body of their new host."

Etymology

From filter + -ed.

Related phrases

filtered-popping recursive transition network

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