sieve

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sieve

v. pass through a sieve

n. device of wire mesh or perforated metal (used for straining, sifting, etc.)

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Sieve

A sieve, or sifter, is a device for separating wanted elements from unwanted material or for characterizing the particle size distribution of a sample, typically using a woven screen such as a mesh or net or metal. The word "sift" derives from "sieve". In cooking, a sifter is used to separate and break up clumps in dry ingredients such as flour, as well as to aerate and combine them. A strainer is a form of sieve used to separate solids from liquid.

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sieve

Noun
1. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
(synonym) screen
(hypernym) strainer
(hyponym) riddle
(derivation) sift, strain

Verb
1. examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"
(synonym) screen, screen out, sort
(hypernym) choose, take, select, pick out
2. check and sort carefully; "sift the information"
(synonym) sift
(hypernym) analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
3. separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour"
(synonym) sift, strain
(hypernym) separate
(hyponym) rice
(see-also) sieve out, pick over
(derivation) screen
4. distinguish and separate out; "sift through the job candidates"
(synonym) sift
(hypernym) choose, take, select, pick out

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sieve

v. cedit; prosívat

n. cedník; síto

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sieve

Czas. przesiewać

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