English dictionary
sieve
nounPronunciation
sɪv
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
verb
- distinguish and separate out
verb
- separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
verb
- check and sort carefully
verb
- examine in order to test suitability
Example sentences
sift through the job candidates
sift the flour
sift the information
screen these samples
screen the job applicants