Definitions
1.verbTo sort, sift, or isolate."This strainer should filter out the large particles."
2.verbTo diffuse; to cause to be less concentrated or focused."The leaves of the trees filtered the light."
3.verbTo pass through a filter or to act as though passing through a filter."The water filtered through the rock and soil."
4.verbTo move slowly or gradually; to come or go a few at a time."The crowd filtered into the theater."
5.verbTo ride a motorcycle between lanes on a road"I can skip past all the traffic on my bike by filtering."
6.adjectiveWith a filter (e.g., a cigarette).
7.adjectiveHaving been filtered (e.g., coffee grounds).