screen out

screen out
verb
examine in order to test suitability
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screen these samples

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screen the job applicants

Syn: ↑screen, ↑sieve, ↑sort
Derivationally related forms: ↑sort (for: ↑sort), ↑screening (for: ↑screen), ↑screener (for: ↑screen)
Hypernyms: ↑choose, ↑take, ↑select, ↑pick out
Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Somebody ——s somebody

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Something ——s somebody

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Something ——s something

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screen out [phrasal verb]
1 screen (someone or something) out or screen out (someone or something) : to remove (someone or something that is not suitable for a particular purpose) from a group that is being examined

Not all students will be allowed to participate. Students receiving a D or lower will be screened out.

2 screen (something) out or screen out (something) : to prevent (something harmful) from passing through

The lotion is supposed to screen out [=block] the sun's harmful rays.

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Main Entry:screen

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