filtered

1. 1
   adjective

   Cleaned by passing through a filter to take out bits or dirt.

   Like water that has passed through a cloth so the bits stay behind.

   The filtered water tasted much cleaner than the tap water.

   She always orders filtered coffee instead of instant.

   Similarstrained, purified

   Oppositeunfiltered

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2. 2
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of filter. Use this form for filtering that already happened.

   She filtered the water before drinking it.

   He filtered the coffee through a paper cone.

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3. 3
   adjective

   Made with a filter built into it, like some cigarettes.

   Like a drink with a small strainer built in to catch the bits.

   He switched to filtered cigarettes to reduce the harshness.

   The brand sells both filtered and plain versions.

   Oppositeunfiltered

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