Definition of Sieve
Sieve
sieve
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(noun)
utensil with a metal, wood, or plastic frame holding a tight wire mesh or net, used to separate and strain one material from another, as solids from liquids;
e.g. Before following the recipe, I used the sieve to mix and filter the lumps from the chunks of flour and chocolate powder.
(verb)
the action of using the sieve tool to strain;
e.g. The pharmaceutical industry will sieve materials in its manufacturing processes, and there are two primary types of sieving: for safety and for grading.
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