Defenition of the word sieve
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Defenition of the word sieve
- To separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements.
- A device to separate coarse elements from fine elements or solid objects from a liquid.
- A sieve with a finely meshed or perforated bottom to separate small particles from smaller particles or a liquid.
- examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"
- a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
- separate by sifting, as of flour; also used for information
- distinguish and separate out; "sift through the job candidates"
- separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour"
- check and sort carefully; "sift the information"
- distinguish and separate out
- separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
- check and sort carefully
- examine in order to test suitability
Synonyms for the word sieve
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- colander
- filter
- put through a sieve
- riddle
- screen
- screen out
- separate
- sift
- sifter
- sort
- strain
- strainer
Similar words in the sieve
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- pick over
- sieve
- sieve out
- sieve's
- sieved
- sieves
Hyponyms for the word sieve
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- fan
- resift
- rice
- riddle
- screen
- sifter
- winnow
Hypernyms for the word sieve
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- analyse
- analyze
- canvas
- canvass
- choose
- examine
- pick out
- select
- separate
- strainer
- study
- take
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