Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sort | Yes | No | Yes | No |
sieve | Yes | No | Yes | No |
sort (noun) | sieve (noun) |
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an approximate definition or example | a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles |
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 |
sort (verb) | sieve (verb) |
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arrange or order by classes or categories | distinguish and separate out |
examine in order to test suitability | separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements |
check and sort carefully | |
examine in order to test suitability |