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screen

/ screen /
verb/noun

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
"screen the blood for the HIV virus"
Type of:
check
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 2
examine methodically
"screen the suitcases"
Type of:
analyze analyse study
Derived:
screener screening
Entails:
eliminate get rid of do away with
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
project onto a screen for viewing
"screen a film"
Type of:
show
Derived:
silver screen projection screen screening showing viewing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
examine in order to test suitability
"screen these samples"
"screen the job applicants"
Type of:
choose take select
Derived:
sort sorting screening screener
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 5
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
Type of:
surface
Kinds of:
wide screen
noun Sense 6
display on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube on which is electronically created
Type of:
display
Kinds of:
background desktop screen background computer screen computer display
Has parts:
cathode-ray tube CRT
noun Sense 7
partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
Type of:
partition divider
Kinds of:
altarpiece reredos purdah rood screen
Derived:
shield
noun Sense 8
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
"they crouched behind the screen"
"under cover of darkness"
Type of:
covering
Kinds of:
blind camouflage shoji stalking-horse
Derived:
cover spread over
noun Sense 9
protective covering consisting of a metallic netting mounted in a frame and covering windows or doors (especially for protection against insects)
Type of:
protective covering protective cover protection
Kinds of:
fire screen fireguard mosquito net smoke screen smokescreen
Has parts:
screen door
verb Sense 10
prevent from entering
"block out the strong sunlight"
Type of:
obstruct obturate impede
Kinds of:
shade
Derived:
blind
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 11
separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
Type of:
sift sieve strain
Derived:
sieve riddle
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 12
protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
Type of:
protect
Derived:
blind screen door cover covering screening
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 13
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
Type of:
strainer
Kinds of:
riddle sifter
Derived:
riddle sift sieve strain
noun Sense 14
a door that is a screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open door
"he heard the screen slam as she left"
Type of:
door
Derived:
shield
noun Sense 15
something that keeps things out or hinders sight
"they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"
Type of:
protective covering protective cover protection
Kinds of:
curtain drape drapery mantle pall
Derived:
shield block out
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
15
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
90
Times Searched
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