sieve

Meanings

• noun

  A device used to separate particles from a liquid or powder by allowing the smaller particles to pass through the interstices of a porous material, such as a sieve cloth or a bed of sand.

  - "She used a sieve to separate the flour from the lumps."
  - "The gardener used a sieve to remove pebbles from the soil."
  - "The chef used a metal sieve to remove seeds from the tomato sauce."

• verb

  To pass through a sieve.

  - "Sieve the flour before baking."
  - "Sieve the soup to remove any lumps."

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Pronunciation

1. /sɪv/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sieve
believe , receive , deceive , perceive , achieve

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Variants

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sieve , sieves , sieved , sieving , sieve of Eratosthenes , sieve plate , sieve plates , sieve tube , sieve tubes , molecular sieve , molecular sieves , have a memory like a sieve , have a memory/mind like a sieve , have a mind like a sieve

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Etymology

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Old English: siofan, from seofan 'to separate'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest known sieve is the Colander of the Pope, which is over 1.5 meters in diameter.

2. The word 'sieve' comes from the Old English word 'siofan', which means 'to separate'.

3. Sieves were used in ancient Egypt to separate gold from sand.

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Related Concepts

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1. strainer: A kitchen utensil used to remove solid particles from a liquid, similar to a sieve.

2. sieve analysis: A process used in geology and civil engineering to determine the size distribution of particles in a sample.

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Culture

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The sieve has been used in various cultural contexts throughout history. In ancient Greece, sieves were used for sifting grain. In medieval Europe, they were used for brewing beer and making wine. In modern times, sieves are used in a variety of industries, including food processing, mining, and construction.

How to Memorize "sieve"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a kitchen scene where someone is using a sieve to separate flour from lumps.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sieve' with the idea of separating particles from a liquid or powder.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Sieve' to remember the meaning: Separate In Everything Vessel.

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