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sieve	A sieve is a tool used to separate solid bits from liquid or to separate smaller bits of a substance from larger bits. A sieve looks like a round metal net. When people make food for babies, they often put it through a sieve so that only the very smallest pieces of the food can come through. Then these tiny pieces can be fed to the baby.
sift	to spread or sprinkle using a sieve or as though using a sieve. [2 definitions]
strain¹	to pass through a sieve or filter. [1/13 definitions]
strainer	a sieve or other device used to strain or filter.

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