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sieve Definition and Meaning in English (sieve definition)

noun
Synonyms:strainercolander
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Sieve definition: A utensil with a mesh or perforated bottom, used to separate desired elements from undesired ones or to remove lumps from a substance.

Definitions of Sieve

  1. 1noun

    A utensil with a mesh or perforated bottom, used to separate desired elements from undesired ones or to remove lumps from a substance.

  2. 2verb

    To pass a substance through a sieve to separate out coarser particles or to remove lumps.

Example Sentences

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“She used a fine-mesh sieve to sift the flour for the cake.”

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“The gardener had to sieve the soil to remove the stones before planting.”

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past tensesieved
present participlesieving
agent nounsifter

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Sieve definition: A utensil with a mesh or perforated bottom, used to separate desired elements from undesired ones or to remove lumps from a substance.
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'Sieve' translates to 'sieve' in English. Sieve definition: A utensil with a mesh or perforated bottom, used to separate desired elements from undesired ones or to remove lumps from a substance.
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