filter down
The phrase "filter down" is used both literally, in the context of liquids, and metaphorically, in the context of information or resources moving from higher to lower levels.
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Definition
B2Physical
(general)To move slowly from an upper level to lower levels, often through a filter or porous medium.
Example
- Rainwater will filter down through the soil, replenishing the groundwater.
B2Organizational
(idiomatic)To gradually spread from higher levels to lower levels within an organization or population.
Example
- The new company policies will take time to filter down to all employees.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "filter down":
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