[sɪv], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh held in a frame, used for straining solids from liquids, for separating coarser from finer particles, or for reducing soft solids to a pulp
(e.g: puree the potatoes through a sieve)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English sife (noun), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch zeef and German Sieb

[sɪv], (Verb)

Definitions:
- put (a food substance or other material) through a sieve
(e.g: sieve the flour and sugar together in a bowl)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English sife (noun), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch zeef and German Sieb