sieve

(noun, verb)

noun

1. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

Similar word(s): screen

Definition categories: man–made, strainer

Sentences with sieve as a noun:

- Use the sieve to get the pasta from the water.

- Given a list of consecutive numbers starting at 1, the Sieve of Eratosthenes algorithm will find all of the prime numbers.

verb

1. examine in order to test suitability

Similar word(s): screen, sort

Definition categories: social, choose, select, take

2. check and sort carefully

Similar word(s): sift

Definition categories: contact, analyse, analyze, canvass, examine, study

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

Similar word(s): sift, strain

Definition categories: contact, separate

4. distinguish and separate out

Similar word(s): sift

Definition categories: cognition, choose, select, take