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Sieve (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
  • Screen
  • Screen Out

Hypernyms

  • Choose
  • Pick Out
  • Take

Meaning 2

Check and sort carefully; "sift the information".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Sift

Hypernyms

  • Study
  • Analyse
  • Examine
  • Canvass

Meaning 3

Separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Strain
  • Sift

Hypernyms

  • Separate

Hyponyms

  • Rice
  • Riddle
  • Resift
  • Winnow

Related Words

  • Sieve (noun)
  • Sieve Out (verb)

Meaning 4

Distinguish and separate out; "sift through the job candidates".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Sift

Hypernyms

  • Select
  • Pick Out
  • Take
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