| v. t. | 1. | To wash or strain out so as to purify; as, to elutriate the blood as it passes through the lungs; to strain off or decant, as a powder which is separated from heavier particles by being drawn off with water; to cleanse, as by washing.[ imp. & p. p. Elutriated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Elutriating .] |