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sieve
[ siv ]
/ sɪv /
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noun
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.
verb (used with or without object), sieved, siev·ing.
to put or force through a sieve; sift.
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Origin of sieve
OTHER WORDS FROM sieve
sievelike, adjectiveun·sieved, adjectiveWords nearby sieve
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British Dictionary definitions for sieve
sieve
/ (sɪv) /
noun
a device for separating lumps from powdered material, straining liquids, grading particles, etc, consisting of a container with a mesh or perforated bottom through which the material is shaken or poured
rare a person who gossips and spreads secrets
memory like a sieve or head like a sieve a very poor memory
verb
to pass or cause to pass through a sieve
(tr often foll by out) to separate or remove (lumps, materials, etc) by use of a sieve
Derived forms of sieve
sievelike, adjectiveWord Origin for sieve
Old English sife; related to Old Norse sef reed with hollow stalk, Old High German sib sieve, Dutch zeef
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