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verb
To selectively remove part of something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To come out gradually (e.g. news).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
remove by passing through a filter
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: filter, filtrate, strain, separate out
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: separate
History
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Across languages
15 source translations are retained for this English entry.
