English noun: sieve | |||
1. | sieve (artifact) a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles | ||
Synonyms | screen | ||
Broader (hypernym) | strainer | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | riddle, sifter | ||
English verb: sieve | |||
1. | sieve (social) examine in order to test suitability | ||
Samples | Screen these samples. Screen the job applicants. | ||
Synonyms | screen, screen out, sort | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | choose, pick out, select, take | ||
2. | sieve (contact) check and sort carefully | ||
Samples | Sift the information. | ||
Synonyms | sift | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | analyse, analyze, canvas, canvass, examine, study | ||
3. | sieve (contact) separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements | ||
Samples | Sift the flour. | ||
Synonyms | sift, strain | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | separate | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | fan, resift, rice, riddle, screen, winnow | ||
4. | sieve (cognition) distinguish and separate out | ||
Samples | Sift through the job candidates. | ||
Synonyms | sift | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | choose, pick out, select, take | ||