SIEVE

/sɪv/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 9

Definition

  1. noun a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles. — synonyms: screen
  2. verb examine in order to test suitability. — synonyms: screen, screen_out, sort
  3. verb check and sort carefully. — synonyms: sift
  4. verb separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements. — synonyms: sift, strain
  5. verb distinguish and separate out. — synonyms: sift

Examples

  • “Use the sieve to get the pasta from the water.”
  • “Given a list of consecutive numbers starting at 1, the Sieve of Eratosthenes algorithm will find all of the prime numbers.”

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