SIEVE


Meaning of SIEVE in English

I.

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ fine , large

VERB + SIEVE

▪ strain sth through

▪ pass sth through , press sth through , push sth through

▪ place sth in

PREPOSITION

▪ in a/the ~

Wash the rice in a ~ under cold running water.

▪ through a/the ~

Strain the cream through a fine ~ into the egg mixture.

II.

verb

Sieve is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ flour

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