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Definition filter in British English

filter verb

verb
/ˈfɪltə(r)/
1

if light or sound filters into a place, only a little of it enters that place

Example

The August sunlight filtered in through the blinds.

Example

The noise of the traffic filtered through the heavy curtains.

Synonyms and related words
reflect flood fade amplify reverberate fade
2

if news or information filters out or through to people, they receive it gradually or after a period of time

Example

News of the decision filtered out to reporters.

Example

These new ideas have not yet filtered down to sales staff.

Synonyms and related words
come out get around leak out
3

to pass something through a filter to remove particular things contained in it

Example

Everything we download from the Internet is automatically filtered through our virus software.

Synonyms and related words
remove sweep away take off
4

if traffic filters somewhere, it turns right or left when a separate traffic light gives it the signal to go

Example

Most of the cars filtered off to the right.

Synonyms and related words
back up bottleneck bumper-to-bumper
5

if people filter somewhere, they gradually go there

Example

People began to filter into the theatre.

Synonyms and related words
head go progress
Definition filter in British English