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sieve > 5 senses
NOUN1sieve, screenA strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
VERB1sieve, screen, screen out, sortExamine in order to test suitability
2sieve, siftCheck and sort carefully
3sieve, sift, strainSeparate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
4sieve, siftDistinguish and separate out
sieve > pronunciation
Soundssih'v
Rhymesabortive, abrasive, abusive, and 298 more rhymes in ihv...
sieve > noun, artifact
MeaningA strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles.
Synonymsscreen
Broaderstrainer
Narrowerriddle; sifter
Verbssift, sieve
sieve > verb 1, social
MeaningExamine in order to test suitability.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsscreen, screen out, sort
Broaderchoose, take, select, pick out
sieve > verb 2, contact
MeaningCheck and sort carefully.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymssift
Broaderanalyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
sieve > verb 3, contact
MeaningSeparate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymssift, strain
Broaderseparate
See alsosieve out
Narrowerrice; resift; riddle, screen; winnow, fan
Nounssieve
sieve > verb 4, cognition
MeaningDistinguish and separate out.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymssift
Broaderchoose, take, select, pick out

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