filter
Translation
to filter, to strain
Examples
You should filter the water before drinking it.
You should filter the water before drinking it.
The software filters unwanted emails.
The software filters unwanted emails.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to filter (sth.) You should filter the water.
((sth.)) ((out)) to filter (sth.) out It filters out the impurities.
Similar Words
Synonyms: strain, sift, purify
Etymology
From Medieval Latin 'filtrum' (felt), which was used to strain liquids.
Memory Tips
Imagine pouring coffee through a paper filter to get the good liquid and leave the grounds behind.