verbπShareTo filter by passing through a screen."Mary screened the beans to remove the clumps of gravel."technologymedicinescienceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shelter or conceal."The tall fence is screening the garden from the street, giving us more privacy. "mediatechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove information, or censor intellectual material from viewing."The news report was screened because it accused the politician of wrongdoing."mediacommunicationtechnologyinternetpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo present publicly (on the screen)."The news report will be screened at 11:00 tonight."mediaentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fit with a screen."We need to screen this porch. These bugs are driving me crazy."technologycomputingmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo examine patients or treat a sample in order to detect a chemical or a disease, or to assess susceptibility to a disease."The doctor is screening patients for high blood pressure at the clinic. "medicinediseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo search chemical libraries by means of a computational technique in order to identify chemical compounds which would potentially bind to a given biological target such as a protein."The researchers are screening millions of compounds with a computer program to find one that might stop the virus from infecting cells. "chemistrybiochemistrybiologytechnologysciencemedicinecompoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stand so as to block a defender from reaching a teammate."The center is screening the defender, giving the point guard a clear path to the basket. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo determine the source or subject matter of a call before deciding whether to answer the phone."I'm screening my calls today because I'm expecting an important one from work, but I don't want to talk to telemarketers. "communicationtechnologyinternetdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMesh material that is used to screen (as in a "screen door")."The cat scratched a hole in the window screening, letting flies into the house. "materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe process of checking or filtering."The airports are slow now because the pre-boarding screening is so inefficient."processmedicinebusinessjobtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe showing of a film"The school announced a free screening of the movie "Finding Nemo" for all students next Friday. "entertainmentmediacultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe examination and treatment of a material to detect and remove unwanted fractions"The gravel driveway needed screening to remove the larger rocks and weeds. "materialindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) Material removed by such a process; refuse left after screening sand, coal, ashes, etc."After sifting the gravel, the construction worker disposed of the screenings β the unwanted bits of rock and dirt that remained in the sifter. "materialsubstanceprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareShielding"The doctor used a lead screening to protect herself from the X-ray radiation. "technologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA method to identify a disease in a population which is not showing any symptoms of this disease."The school implemented a screening program for students to identify any potential hearing problems, even if they weren't experiencing any noticeable difficulties. "medicinediseasebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAction done by the serving team to prevent the opposing team from seeing the server and the flight path of the ball."The volleyball team practiced their screening to hide their server from the other team. "sportactiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading