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    sieve
    /sɪv/

    noun

    • 1. a utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh held in a frame, used for straining solids from liquids, for separating coarser from finer particles, or for reducing soft solids to a pulp: "puree the potatoes through a sieve"

    verb

    • 1. put (a food substance or other material) through a sieve: "sieve the flour and sugar together in a bowl" Similar strainsiftscreenfilter

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSIEVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A sieve is a tool with a wire or plastic net attached to it, used to separate solids from a liquid or make them smaller. Learn more about the noun and verb forms of sieve, see examples of usage and translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sieveSieve Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A sieve is a device with meshes or holes to separate finer particles from coarser ones or solids from liquids. Learn more about the word history, examples, synonyms, and related phrases of sieve.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › sieveSIEVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    an instrument with a meshed or perforated bottom, used for separating coarse from fine parts of loose matter, for straining liquids, etc., especially one with a circular frame and fine meshes or perforations. a person who cannot keep a secret.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySIEVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a tool consisting of a wood, plastic, or metal frame with a wire or plastic net attached to it. You use it either to separate solids from a liquid, or you rub larger solids through it to make them smaller: Pour the sauce through a sieve to remove any lumps. A_Pobedimskiy/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSIEVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A sieve is a tool for separating solids from liquids or smaller pieces from larger ones. Learn how to use the word sieve as a noun and a verb, and see synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › sieveSIEVE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    How to use . sieve in a sentenceNext to it, a car was perforated with bullet holes like a makeshift sieve.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sieveSieve - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A sieve is a mesh strainer used to separate lumps and clumps from the fine material. Sieves are handy for everything from sifting flour to prospecting for gold — anything where you need to separate the big from the small.