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- [fil-ter]
- /ˈfɪl tər/
- /ˈfɪl.tə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fil-ter]
- /ˈfɪl tər/
Definitions of philtre word
- abbreviation PHILTRE philter. 1
- noun philtre a drink supposed to arouse love, desire, etc 0
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Parts of speech for Philtre
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
philtre popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
philtre usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for philtre
verb philtre
- aerify — to change or cause to change into a gas
- clarify — To clarify something means to make it easier to understand, usually by explaining it in more detail.
- depurate — to cleanse or purify or to be cleansed or purified
- deterge — to wash or wipe away; cleanse
- diffused — Simple past tense and past participle of diffuse.
noun philtre
- centrifuge — A centrifuge is a machine that spins mixtures of different substances around very quickly so that they separate by centrifugal force.
- coffeemaker — Any of several different types of kitchen apparatus used to brew and filter coffee.
- deodorizer — any substance or device used in deodorizing something; esp., a spray or the like used to mask odors, as in a room
- disinfectant — any chemical agent used chiefly on inanimate objects to destroy or inhibit the growth of harmful organisms.
- fumigator — a person or thing that fumigates.
Antonyms for philtre
verb philtre
- adulterate — If something such as food or drink is adulterated, someone has made its quality worse by adding water or cheaper products to it.
- denature — to change the nature of
- denaturing — Present participle of denature.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with p
- Words starting with ph
- Words starting with phi
- Words starting with phil
- Words starting with philt
- Words starting with philtr
- Words starting with philtre
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