sieve

noun

a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

verb

distinguish and separate out

separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements

check and sort carefully

examine in order to test suitability

Synonyms for sieve

siftv cribble strainern colandern filtraten winnowv screenn percolaten separatorn

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