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sɪv/
n.
a utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh held in a frame, used for straining solids from liquids, for separating coarser from finer particles, or for reducing soft solids to a pulp.
v.
- put through a sieve.
-
(sieve through)
examine in detail.
Etymology
OE sife (n.), of W. Gmc origin.