1. (verb) sieve, screen
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
Synonyms: cover, silver screen, screenland, filmdom, covert, sieve, screen door, projection screen, screen, concealment, blind
2. (verb) screen, screen out, sieve, sort
examine in order to test suitability
Synonyms: test, sift, assort, sieve, strain, class, riddle, classify, separate, screen, block out, sort, sort out, shield, screen out
3. (verb) sieve, sift
check and sort carefully
Synonyms: sieve, screen, sort, strain, screen out, sift
4. (verb) sift, sieve, strain
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
Synonyms: screen, separate out, reach, strain, filter out, tense up, stress, puree, tense, screen out, try, sift, filter, extend, strive, sieve, filtrate, sort, distort, deform
5. (verb) sieve, sift
distinguish and separate out
Synonyms: sieve, screen, sort, strain, screen out, sift
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