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Meaning of the word filtering in English

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filtering

Verb

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pass (a liquid, gas, light, or sound) through a device to remove unwanted material.

Example:
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the patient is hooked up to a dialysis machine twice a week to filter out the cholesterol in the blood
Synonym:
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Noun

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