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verbprotect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm
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"screen the blood for the HIV virus"verbtest or examine for the presence of disease or infection
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nouna strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
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"a screen of trees afforded privacy"nouna covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
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"a star of stage and screen"nounthe personnel of the film industry
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verbseparate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
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"screen these samples" "screen the job applicants"verbexamine in order to test suitability
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nouna white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
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verbprevent from entering
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nounthe display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
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nouna protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
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"they put screens in the windows for protection against insects" "a metal screen protected the observers"nouna protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a framepart of:
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"screen the suitcases"verbexamine methodically
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nounpartition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
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"screen a film"verbproject onto a screen for viewingtype of:
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