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sieve

/sɪv/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does sieve mean?

noun, verb

A device for sifting or separating particles of different sizes, typically consisting of a frame with perforations. To separate or sift through something, especially to find or extract something.

Example

"The farmer used a sieve to separate the wheat from the chaff."

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