sieve

Noun
  1. A strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles (synset 104223701)
    is a type of: strainer - a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through
    subtypes:
    • riddle - a coarse sieve (as for gravel)
    • sifter - a household sieve (as for flour)
    same as: screen
Verb
  1. Examine in order to test suitability (synset 202405520)
    "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"
    is a type of: choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
    same as: screen, screen out, sort
  2. Check and sort carefully (synset 201463223)
    "sift the information"
    is a type of: analyse, analyze, canvass, examine, study - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
    same as: sift
  3. Separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements (synset 201462658)
    "sift the flour"
    is a type of: separate - divide into components or constituents
    subtypes:
    • rice - sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice
    • resift - sift anew
    • riddle, screen - separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
    • winnow - separate the chaff from grain by using air currents
    same as: sift, strain
  4. Distinguish and separate out (synset 200677687)
    "sift through the job candidates"
    is a type of: choose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
    same as: sift

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