Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sieve | Yes | No | Yes | No |
sort | Yes | No | Yes | No |
sieve (noun) | sort (noun) |
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a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles | an approximate definition or example |
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality | |
a person of a particular character or nature | |
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion |
sieve (verb) | sort (verb) |
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distinguish and separate out | arrange or order by classes or categories |
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements | examine in order to test suitability |
check and sort carefully | |
examine in order to test suitability |