sieves

Noun

• a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
• plural of sieve

Verb

• examine in order to test suitability
• check and sort carefully
• separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
• distinguish and separate out
• third-person singular simple present indicative of sieve

Synonyms

screen, screen out, sieve, sift, sort, strain