How to pronounce“sieve”in English
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Definitions of “sieve”
A device with a mesh, grate, or otherwise perforated bottom to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid objects from a liquid.
“The philosopher Demonax said of two dunces, 'one appeared to be milking a he-goat while the other was holding a sieve for him.'”
A process, physical or abstract, that arrives at a final result by filtering out unwanted pieces of input from a larger starting set of input.
“Given a list of consecutive numbers starting at 1, the Sieve of Eratosthenes algorithm will find all of the prime numbers.”
To strain, sift or sort using a sieve.
“Serpulorbis grandis feeds on plankton that it seives ^([sic]) from the water like a clam does.”
To concede; to let in.
“This was their seventh defeat out of nine finals, including five in a row, and the second half was a chastening experience for the Serie A champions, culminating in them sieving more goals in one match than in the rest of the competition put together.”
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