Phrasal verb
filter out
Definition
phr.v. to remove things you do not want from a group, a liquid, or a list of information.
phr.v. to selectively remove specific elements from a larger group, flow, or dataset based on certain criteria.
Examples
“The software helps to filter out spam emails.”
“You can use the search settings to filter out results that are not in English.”
“The liver functions to filter out toxins from the blood, ensuring that essential nutrients are distributed throughout the body efficiently.”
Examples
simple
“The software helps to filter out spam emails.”
contextual
“You can use the search settings to filter out results that are not in English.”
complex
“The liver functions to filter out toxins from the blood, ensuring that essential nutrients are distributed throughout the body efficiently.”
Usage
Transitive; the object can be placed between 'filter' and 'out'.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'sort through' (which implies organizing) and 'screen' (which is more formal); use the image of a coffee filter to help students visualize the process.
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Phrasal verb
Particles
out
Separability
optional
Pattern
filter + out + object
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Grammar
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