■ verb
1》 put (a dry substance) through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles.
2》 cause to flow or pass as through a sieve.
↘(of snow, light, etc.) descend lightly or sparsely as if sprinkled through a sieve.
3》 examine thoroughly so as to isolate that which is most important.
■ noun an act of ~ing.
Derivatives
~ed adjective
~er noun
~ing noun
Origin
OE ~an , of W. Gmc origin; related to sieve .