Definition of sive
1. sieve [ n ] a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
Used in print:(J. H. Hexter, "Thomas More: On the Margins...)
In_contrast_to this Stoic patristic view , Utopia implies that the nature of man is such that to rely_on individual conscience to supply the deficiencies of municipal law is to embark on the bottomless sea of human sinfulness in a sieve .
Synonyms sieve screen Related Terms strainer riddle sifter sift riddle2. sieve [ v ] distinguish and separate out
Examples:
"sift through the job candidates"
3. sieve [ v ] examine in order to test suitability
Examples:
"screen these samples"
"screen the job applicants"
4. sieve [ v ] check and sort carefully
Examples:
"sift the information"
5. sieve [ v ] separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
Examples:
"sift the flour"
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