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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024sieve /sɪv/USA pronunciation n., v., sieved, siev•ing. n. [countable] - a utensil with a meshed or perforated surface used for separating larger pieces from smaller, fine pieces of loose matter, or for straining liquids to remove solid pieces.
v. [~ + object] - to put or force through a sieve;
sift:to sieve the flour.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sieve (siv),USA pronunciation n., v., sieved, siev•ing. n. - an instrument with a meshed or perforated bottom, used for separating coarse from fine parts of loose matter, for straining liquids, etc., esp. one with a circular frame and fine meshes or perforations.
- a person who cannot keep a secret.
v.t., v.i. - to put or force through a sieve;
sift.
- bef. 900; Middle English sive, Old English sife; cognate with Dutch zeef, German Sieb; akin to sift
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sieve /sɪv/ n - a device for separating lumps from powdered material, straining liquids, grading particles, etc, consisting of a container with a mesh or perforated bottom through which the material is shaken or poured
vb - to pass or cause to pass through a sieve
- (transitive) often followed by out: to separate or remove (lumps, materials, etc) by use of a sieve
Etymology: Old English sife; related to Old Norse sef reed with hollow stalk, Old High German sib sieve, Dutch zeefˈsieveˌlike adj |