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Screen (Verb)

Meaning 1

Examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Sort
  • Sieve
  • Screen Out

Hypernyms

  • Select
  • Pick Out
  • Take

Related Words

  • Screening (noun)
  • Screener (noun)

Meaning 2

Prevent from entering; "block out the strong sunlight".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Block Out

Hypernyms

  • Close Up
  • Obturate
  • Impede
  • Block
  • Jam
  • Occlude

Related Words

  • Screen (noun)

Meaning 3

Test or examine for the presence of disease or infection; "screen the blood for the HIV virus".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • The medical center will screen all donated blood for hepatitis and HIV viruses.
  • Doctors recommend that all pregnant women be screened for gestational diabetes during their second trimester.
  • They will screen the patient's urine sample for the presence of any infection-causing bacteria.
  • The clinic offers free screenings to check for signs of skin cancer.
  • All international passengers were screened for symptoms of the highly contagious virus upon arrival at the airport.

Synonyms

  • Test

Meaning 4

Project onto a screen for viewing; "screen a film".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Related Words

  • Screen (noun)
  • Screening (noun)

Meaning 5

Examine methodically; "screen the suitcases".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Hypernyms

  • Study
  • Analyse
  • Examine
  • Canvass

Related Words

  • Screening (noun)
  • Screener (noun)

Meaning 6

Protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm.

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Examples

  • The mother instinctively shielded her child and screen them from the oncoming traffic by holding them close to her body.
  • The trees were strategically planted to screen the house from the noise and pollution of the nearby highway.
  • Security personnel were employed to screen the crowds and prevent anyone suspicious from entering the event.
  • The company implemented new measures to screen its email and prevent spam from reaching its employees.
  • The firebreak was designed to screen the village from the expanding wildfire and prevent it from spreading further.

Synonyms

  • Shield

Hypernyms

  • Protect

Related Words

  • Screen (noun)
  • Screening (noun)

Meaning 7

Separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Riddle

Hypernyms

  • Strain
  • Sift

Related Words

  • Screen (noun)
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