sieve out

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Definition

Verb: 1. To separate or remove something from a mixture by passing it through a sieve or by careful examination. This action involves filtering out unwanted parts or selecting specific items from a group.

Usage

The verb "sieve out" is used to describe the process of separation, either physically (using a sieve) or metaphorically (through careful selection). It implies a deliberate action to isolate specific elements from a larger, mixed whole.

Examples
  • (Physical separation using a tool)
  • (Metaphorical separation through evaluation)
  • (Metaphorical separation of information)
Advanced Usage
  • "to sieve [something] out of [something else]": This structure specifies both the item being removed and the source mixture.
    • The geologist sieved the gold particles out of the river sediment.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sieve (n): A tool with a mesh used for separating fine from coarse particles.
  • Sift (v): A close synonym meaning to separate and remove, often used interchangeably with "sieve out" in both literal and figurative contexts.
    • Sift the flour. Sift through the evidence.
Synonyms
  • Filter out: To remove by passing through a filter.
  • Separate: To set or keep apart.
  • Screen out: To examine and remove unsuitable items.
  • Winnow (out): To remove (chaff) from grain by blowing air; figuratively, to find valuable elements within a mass.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Pick out: To choose or select from a group.
  • Sort out: To organize by separating into categories.
  • Weed out: To remove inferior or unwanted elements (often used for people or problems).
Verb
  1. separate or remove
    • The customer picked over the selection

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