SIEVES Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word sieves. (close relations)
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| sift | verbv | |||||
verb • move as if through a sieve • separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements • check and sort carefully • distinguish and separate out | ||||||
| strain | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces • difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension • a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence • (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress • a special variety of domesticated animals within a species • (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups • injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain • the general meaning or substance of an utterance • an effortful attempt to attain a goal • an intense or violent exertion • the act of singing verb • to exert much effort or energy • test the limits of • use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity • separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements • cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious • become stretched or tense or taut • remove by passing through a filter • rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender • alter the shape of (something) by stress | ||||||
| filter | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • device that removes something from whatever passes through it • an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it verb • remove by passing through a filter • pass through • run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream | ||||||
| screen | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing • a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight • the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube • a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something • a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame • the personnel of the film industry • a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles • partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space verb • test or examine for the presence of disease or infection • examine methodically • examine in order to test suitability • project onto a screen for viewing • prevent from entering • separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff • protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm | ||||||
| sort | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality • an approximate definition or example • a person of a particular character or nature • an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion verb • examine in order to test suitability • arrange or order by classes or categories | ||||||
| screen out | verbv | |||||
verb • examine in order to test suitability | ||||||
