penetrate vs filter

filter vs penetrate

penetrate is not a noun while filter is a noun.

penetrate and filter both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
penetrate	No	No	Yes	No
filter	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, filter is a hyponym of penetrate; that is, filter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than penetrate:

penetrate: pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
filter: pass through

Other hyponyms of penetrate include dig into, poke into, probe, cut, interpenetrate, permeate, strike, break, foray, poke into, creep in, sneak in, diffuse, imbue, interpenetrate, penetrate, permeate, pervade, riddle, honeycomb, pierce, pierce, thrust, pierce, tunnel, percolate, permeate, sink in, grain, ingrain, immerse, plunge, force, storm, ooze through.

penetrate (noun)	filter (noun)
	device that removes something from whatever passes through it
	an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it

penetrate (verb)	filter (verb)
come to understand	remove by passing through a filter
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions	pass through
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance	run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
insert the penis into the vagina or anus of
spread or diffuse through
make one's way deeper into or through
enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members

Difference between penetrate and filter

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