SiftWordNet Explorer
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verb
distinguish and separate out
Words in this synset: sieve
verb
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
verb
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
verb
divide into components or constituents
verb
sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice
verb
sift anew
verb
separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
verb
separate the chaff from grain by using air currents