/sɪv/ /siːv/ or /sɪv/;

Definitions

1. noun

A kitchen utensil with perforations, used to separate solid particles from a fluid, typically a powder or a liquid.

“She sifted the flour through a fine sieve to ensure it was evenly mixed.”

2. verb

To separate or sort something, typically a mixture, into its different parts, using a sieve or other means.

“The archaeologists sieved the artifacts to determine their age and origin.”

3. verb

To remove or separate something unwanted or unwanted parts from something.

“The editor sieved out the irrelevant details from the manuscript.”

4. verb

To separate or sort something into its different parts, typically using a sieve or other means, in order to analyze or understand it.

“The scientists sieved the data to identify patterns and trends.”