English dictionary
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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 | ||
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