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Nouns (13)

n. protective covering consisting of a metallic netting mounted in a frame and covering windows or doors (especially for protection against insects)

screen

n. partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space

screen door

n. a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door; "he heard the screen slam as she left"

blind

n. something that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"

sieve

n. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

projection screen, silver screen

n. a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

cover, concealment, covert

n. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "they crouched behind the screen"; "under cover of darkness"

monitor, computer screen, computer display

n. the part of a terminal or monitor upon which information is displayed

Verbs (12)

screen

v. examine methodically; "screen the suitcases"

screen

v. project onto a screen for viewing; "screen a film"

shield

v. protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm

riddle

v. separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff

block out

v. prevent from entering; "block out the strong sunlight"

sieve, sort, screen out

v. examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"

check, test, check for, screen for

v. make an examination or investigation; "check into the rumor"; "check the time of the class"

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Adjectives (0)

Fuzzynyms (187)

buffer, fender

n. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact

bumper

n. a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

pillow

n. a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

screen, sieve

n. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

form, display, look, view, representation, image, picture

n. display on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube on which is electronically created

shock, cushion, shock absorber

n. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"

mesh, net

n. an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals

grille, lattice, wicket

n. small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted

web

n. a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)

barrier

n. a structure or object that impedes free movement

grating, grate

n. a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

gridiron, football field

n. the playing field on which football is played

screen, screen door

gate

n. a movable barrier in a fence or wall

grid, power grid, power system

n. a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region

grille, lattice, wicket

n. small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted

lattice, latticework, fretwork

n. framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal

buffer, fender

n. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact

bumper

n. a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

pillow

n. a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

screen, sieve

n. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

form, display, look, view, representation, image, picture

n. display on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube on which is electronically created

blind, screen

n. something that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"

shock, cushion, shock absorber

n. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"

grating, grate

n. a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

gridiron, football field

n. the playing field on which football is played

screen

n. partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space

gate

n. a movable barrier in a fence or wall

grid, power grid, power system

n. a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region

buffer, fender

n. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact

bumper

n. a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

pillow

n. a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

screen, sieve

n. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

form, display, look, view, representation, image, picture

n. display on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube on which is electronically created

screen, screen door

shock, cushion, shock absorber

n. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"

front

n. the side that is seen or that goes first

visor, vizor

n. a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face

front, front end

n. the side that is forward or prominent

anterior, front tooth

n. a tooth situated at the front of the mouth; "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"

blind

n. a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters); "he waited impatiently in the blind"

camouflage

n. device or stratagem for concealment or deceit

cover, concealment, screen, covert

n. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "they crouched behind the screen"; "under cover of darkness"

covering, cover, natural covering

n. a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"

cover, top

n. covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle"

filter

n. device that removes something from whatever passes through it

buffer, fender

n. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact

bumper

n. a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

pillow

n. a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

form, display, look, view, representation, image, picture

n. display on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube on which is electronically created

screen

n. protective covering consisting of a metallic netting mounted in a frame and covering windows or doors (especially for protection against insects)

blind, screen

n. something that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"

screen, screen door

shock, cushion, shock absorber

n. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"

safety, guard

n. a device designed to prevent injury

smoke screen

n. (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements

cloak

n. a loose outer garment

canopy

n. the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air

canopy

n. a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather

front

n. the side that is seen or that goes first

shelter

n. protective covering that provides protection from the weather

front, front end

n. the side that is forward or prominent

anterior, front tooth

n. a tooth situated at the front of the mouth; "his malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors"

blind, screen

n. something that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"

covering, cover, natural covering

n. a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"

grade, assign a grade to, determine the grade of

v. determine the grade of or assign a grade to

camouflage, provide with a camouflage, disguise by camouflaging

v. disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something; "The troops camouflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory"

release, secrete

v. generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids; "secrete digestive juices"; "release a hormone into the blood stream"

preview

v. watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public

defend

v. be on the defensive; act against an attack

escort, esquire

v. accompany as an escort; "She asked her older brother to escort her to the ball"

shelter, bield, provide shelter for

v. provide shelter for; "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"

pluck, pick, cull

v. look for and gather; "pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers"

strain, filter, filtrate, separate out, filter out

v. remove by passing through a filter; "filter out the impurities"

pluck, pick, cull

v. look for and gather; "pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers"

harvest, reap, glean

v. gather, as of natural products; "harvest the grapes"

strain, sieve, sift

v. separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour"

strain, filter, filtrate, separate out, filter out

v. remove by passing through a filter; "filter out the impurities"

study, analyze, analyse, examine

v. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"

assay, analyze chemically

v. analyze (chemical substances)

look into, investigate

v. investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese"

probe, examine, inquire into

v. question or examine thoroughly and closely

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