Dictionary Check: sieve
"sieve" is a valid word!
Scrabble
8
points
Words with Friends
9
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Definition
noun
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
verb
examine in order to test suitability
Example:
"screen these samples"
verb
check and sort carefully
Example:
"sift the information"
verb
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
Example:
"sift the flour"
verb
distinguish and separate out
Example:
"sift through the job candidates"
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