filtering

Verb

filter (third-person singular simple present filters, present participle filtering, simple past and past participle filtered)

1. (transitive) To sort, sift, or isolate.
   • This strainer should filter out the large particles.

   Synonyms:

   to filter out

2. (transitive) To diffuse; to cause to be less concentrated or focused.
   • The leaves of the trees filtered the light.
3. (intransitive) To pass through a filter or to act as though passing through a filter.
   • The water filtered through the rock and soil.
4. (intransitive) To move slowly or gradually; to come or go a few at a time.
   • The crowd filtered into the theater.
5. (intransitive) To ride a motorcycle between lanes on a road
   • I can skip past all the traffic on my bike by filtering.
6. (derogatory, intransitive, slang) To be discouraged where a connoisseur or hardcore fan would not.
   • Most people get filtered by that episode.

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