'sieve' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'sieve' with 2 example sentences.
- sieve noun
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: a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
- sieve verb
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: 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.