Dictionary definition · sieve
noun
- a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
verb
- examine in order to test suitability"screen these samples"
- check and sort carefully"sift the information"
- separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements"sift the flour"
- distinguish and separate out"sift through the job candidates"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).