sieve

/sˈɪv/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

1. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

verb

1. examine in order to test suitability
   “screen these samples”
2. check and sort carefully
   “sift the information”
3. separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
   “sift the flour”
4. distinguish and separate out
   “sift through the job candidates”

Synonyms for sieve

• screen
• screen out
• sort
• sift
• strain

Words that rhyme with sieve

• give
• determinative
• forgive
• associative
• constitutive
• corroborative
• liv
• misgive
• outlive
• relive
• transformative
• viv
• ziv