1. (verb) separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements

• sieve
• strain

2. (verb) check and sort carefully

• sieve

3. (verb) distinguish and separate out

• sieve

1. (verb) move as if through a sieve

• go
• locomote
• move
• travel

2. (verb) separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements

• separate

3. (verb) check and sort carefully

• analyse
• analyze
• canvas
• canvass
• examine
• study

4. (verb) distinguish and separate out

• choose
• pick out
• select
• take

1. (verb) separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements

• fan
• winnow
• resift
• rice
• riddle
• screen

1. (verb) separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements

• pick over
• sieve out

1. (verb) separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements

• screen
• screen
• sieve
• sieve
• sifter
• sifting
• winnow
• winnowing
• strainer