filter up

Of information, resources, communication, etc., to move slowly and in small amounts up to higher levels of people in an organization, population, or group. Local think-tanks are developing new, pragmatic strategies to deal with the burgeoning housing crisis, but they are unlikely to filter up to the agenda of state lawmakers anytime soon.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Roland	RO-lənd (English), ro-LAWN (French), RO-lawnd (Hungarian)	English, French, German, Swedish, Dutch, Hungarian, Medieval French
Shadi (2)	-	Persian
Ignasi	-	Catalan
Sharona	shə-RON-ə	English (Rare)
Fitzgerald	[fits'dʒerəld]
Felix	FE-liks (German, Swedish), FAY-liks (Dutch), FEE-liks (English)	German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English, Romanian, Ancient Roman, Biblical, Biblical Lati