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Definition of sieve
: a device with meshes or perforations through which finer particles of a mixture (as of ashes, flour, or sand) of various sizes may be passed to separate them from coarser ones, through which the liquid may be drained from liquid-containing material, or through which soft materials may be forced for reduction to fine particles
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In creating teams with explosive offense and sieve-like defense, Sonny Dykes was nothing if not consistent during his four seasons as Cal’s coach.
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In small batches using a sieve, sift the flour and salt mixture slowly into the egg mixture.
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Push pudding through a fine-mesh sieve to remove lemon zest and any overcooked bits.
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Strain tare through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof measuring glass or small bowl; discard solids.
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OBOGS provides aircrew with oxygen by taking bleed-air from the aircraft engine, filtering it through a molecular sieve material to remove nitrogen and other gases, and producing breathable-grade oxygen.
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Because your goalie is an absolute sieve there, Nashville fans.
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Atlanta receiver Julio Jones torched Carolina’s sieve of a secondary for 300 receiving yards on 12 catches in Week 4.
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Trump’s inner circle is such a sieve that full transcripts surely would have leaked by now.
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Origin and Etymology of sieve
Middle English sive, from Old English sife; akin to Old High German sib sieve
First Known Use of sieve
15th century
SIEVE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of sieve for English Language Learners
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: a kitchen tool that has many small holes and that is used to separate smaller particles from larger ones or solids from liquids
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Definition of sieve for English Language Learners
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: to put (something) through a sieve
SIEVE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of sieve for Students
: a utensil with meshes or holes to separate finer particles from coarser ones or solids from liquids
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