Meaning of 'sieve'

Find the meaning of the word ‘sieve’

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Meaning of ‘sieve’

5 definitions found.

sieve

noun

a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

Synonyms: screen

verb

distinguish and separate out

Synonyms: sift

verb

separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements

Synonyms: strain

verb

check and sort carefully

Synonyms: sift

verb

examine in order to test suitability

Synonyms: screen

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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