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'sieve' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'sieve' with 2 example sentences.


sieve noun

: a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

sieve verb

: examine in order to test suitability

: check and sort carefully

: separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements

: distinguish and separate out


  • Water doesn't stay in a sieve.
  • I have a memory like a sieve.
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