noun

1. A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.

   “a fire screen”

2. A material woven from fine wires intended to block animals or large particles from passing while allowing gasses, liquids and finer particles to pass.

3. (by analogy) Searching through a sample for a target; an act of screening

   “a drug screen, a genetic screen”

verb

1. To filter by passing through a screen.

   “Mary screened the beans to remove the clumps of gravel.”

2. To shelter or conceal.

3. To remove information, or censor intellectual material from viewing.

   “The news report was screened because it accused the politician of wrongdoing.”

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