 sieve |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles | |
| Synonyms: | screen | |
| Related terms: | strainer riddle sifter sift riddle | |
| 2. | [ verb ] distinguish and separate out | |
| Synonyms: | sift | |
| Examples: | "sift through the job candidates" |
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| Related terms: | choose | |
| 3. | [ verb ] examine in order to test suitability | |
| Synonyms: | screen_out sort screen | |
| Examples: | "screen these samples" "screen the job applicants" |
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| Related terms: | choose sort | |
| 4. | [ verb ] check and sort carefully | |
| Synonyms: | sift | |
| Examples: | "sift the information" |
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| Related terms: | analyze | |
| 5. | [ verb ] separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements | |
| Synonyms: | strain sift | |
| Examples: | "sift the flour" |
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| Related terms: | choose analyze separate resift winnow riddle rice sieve_out strainer sifter winnow | |
| Similar spelling: |
Siva Sipe sip Sif sib |
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