sɪv n. & v. --n. a
utensil having a perforated or meshed
bottom for separating solids or
coarse material from liquids or fine particles, or for reducing a
soft solid to a fine
pulp. --v.tr. 1 put
through or
sift with a sieve. 2
examine (evidence etc.) to
select or
separate. øhead like a sieve colloq. a
memory that retains
little. øøsievelike adj. [OE sife f. WG]