Definition of sieve

"sieve" in the noun sense

1. sieve, screen

a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

"sieve" in the verb sense

1. screen, screen out, sieve, sort

examine in order to test suitability

"screen these samples"

"screen the job applicants"

2. sieve, sift

check and sort carefully

"sift the information"

3. sift, sieve, strain

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

"sift the flour"

4. sieve, sift

distinguish and separate out

"sift through the job candidates"

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Quotations for sieve

You pour water into a sieve. [ Proverb ]

sieve in Scrabble®

The word sieve is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 8

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sieve in Words With Friends™

The word sieve is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 9

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Words containing the sequence sieve

Words that start with sieve (6 words)

Words with sieve in them (1 word)

Words that end with sieve (1 word)

Word Growth involving sieve

Shorter words in sieve

eve

Longer words containing sieve

sieved

sievelike

sievert sieverts

sieves