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sieve
—sieve /sɪv/
Ⅰ noun [C] ► F0 a tool consisting of a wood, plastic, or metal frame with a wire or plastic net fixed to it. You use it either to separate solids from a liquid, or you rub larger solids through it to make them smaller: » Pass the sauce through a sieve to remove any lumps.Thesaurus+: ↑Straining and filtering devices
Ⅱ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for sieve ► F0 to put a liquid or powder through a sieve: » To make the pastry, sieve the flour and salt into a bowl.Thesaurus+: ↑Preparing food , ↑Preparing food using heat |