plural sieves
: a kitchen tool that has many small holes and that is used to separate smaller particles from larger ones or solids from liquids
sieves; sieved; sieving
: to put (something) through a sieve
She sieved [=sifted] the flour into a mixing bowl.
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“Sieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/sieve. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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