elutriate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ē-ˈlü-trē-ˌāt\
- /ɪ.ˈljuː.trɪeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ē-ˈlü-trē-ˌāt\

Definitions of elutriate word

noun elutriate Separate (lighter and heavier particles in a mixture) by suspension in an upward flow of liquid or gas. 1
verb elutriate to purify or separate (a substance or mixture) by washing and straining or decanting 0
verb transitive elutriate to purify (an insoluble powder) by washing and straining or by decanting 0
verb elutriate to decant; to purify something by straining it. 0
verb elutriate to separate great and small particles through an upwardly flowing liquid or vapid stream. 0

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Parts of speech for Elutriate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Elutriate

elutriate popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for elutriate

verb elutriate

uncluttered — to fill or litter with things in a disorderly manner: All kinds of papers cluttered the top of his desk.
bathe — If you bathe in a sea, river, or lake, you swim, play, or wash yourself in it. Birds and animals can also bathe.
brush — A brush is an object which has a large number of bristles or hairs fixed to it. You use brushes for painting, for cleaning things, and for tidying your hair.
cleanse — To cleanse a place, person, or organization of something dirty, unpleasant, or evil means to make them free from it.
clear up — When you clear up or clear a place up, you tidy things and put them away.

All 77 Synonyms of elutriate

Antonyms for elutriate

verb elutriate

dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
spend — to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.): resisting the temptation to spend one's money.
worsen — Make or become worse.
corrupt — Someone who is corrupt behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power.
pollute — to make foul or unclean, especially with harmful chemical or waste products; dirty: to pollute the air with smoke.

All 18 Antonyms of elutriate

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