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  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  screen 
 
  1  of  7  senses  of  screen 
 
  Sense  5 
  screen,  block  out 
  =>  shade 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  screen 
 
  1  of  7  senses  of  screen 
 
  Sense  5 
  screen,  block  out 
  =>  shade 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  screen 
 
  1  of  7  senses  of  screen 
 
  Sense  2 
  screen 
  =>  eliminate,  get  rid  of  do  away  with 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  screen 
 
  7  senses  of  screen 
 
  Sense  1 
  screen,  test 
  =>  check 
 
  Sense  2 
  screen 
  =>  analyze,  analyse,  study,  examine,  canvass 
 
  Sense  3 
  screen,  screen  out  sieve,  sort 
  =>  choose  take  select,  pick  out 
 
  Sense  4 
  screen 
  =>  show 
 
  Sense  5 
  screen,  block  out 
  =>  obstruct,  obturate,  impede,  occlude,  jam,  block,  close  up 
 
  Sense  6 
  riddle,  screen 
  =>  sift,  sieve,  strain 
 
  Sense  7 
  shield,  screen 
  =>  protect 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  screen 
 
  screen  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  screen 
 
  Sense  1 
  screen,  test 
  =>  check 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  screen 
  =>  analyze,  analyse,  study,  examine,  canvass 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  screen,  screen  out  sieve,  sort 
  =>  choose  take  select,  pick  out 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  screen 
  =>  show 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  screen,  block  out 
  =>  obstruct,  obturate,  impede,  occlude,  jam,  block,  close  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  riddle,  screen 
  =>  sift,  sieve,  strain 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  shield,  screen 
  =>  protect 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  screen 
  active  matrix  screen 
  computer  screen 
  crt  screen 
  diffusing  screen 
  fire  screen 
  projection  screen 
  rood  screen 
  screen 
  screen  background 
  screen  door 
  screen  font 
  screen  memory 
  screen  pass 
  screen  saver 
  screen  test 
  screening 
  screenplay 
  screenwriter 
  silk-screen 
  silk  screen  print 
  silver  screen 
  smoke  screen 
  sunscreen 
  wide  screen 
  window  screen 
  windscreen 
 
  Overview  of  noun  screen 
 
  The  noun  screen  has  8  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  screen,  silver  screen,  projection  screen  --  (a  white  or  silvered  surface  where  pictures  can  be  projected  for  viewing) 
  2.  (3)  blind,  screen  --  (something  that  keeps  things  out  or  hinders  sight;  "they  had  just  moved  in  and  had  not  put  up  blinds  yet") 
  3.  (2)  screen,  CRT  screen  --  (display  on  the  surface  of  the  large  end  of  a  cathode-ray  tube  on  which  is  electronically  created) 
  4.  (2)  screen,  cover,  covert,  concealment  --  (a  covering  that  serves  to  conceal  or  shelter  something  "they  crouched  behind  the  screen";  "under  cover  of  darkness") 
  5.  (1)  screen  --  (protective  covering  consisting  of  a  metallic  netting  mounted  in  a  frame  and  covering  windows  or  doors  (especially  for  protection  against  insects)) 
  6.  sieve,  screen  --  (a  strainer  for  separating  lumps  from  powdered  material  or  grading  particles) 
  7.  screen  door,  screen  --  (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") 
  8.  screen  --  (partition  consisting  of  a  decorative  frame  or  panel  that  serves  to  divide  a  space) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  screen 
 
  The  verb  screen  has  7  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  screen,  test  --  (test  or  examine  for  the  presence  of  disease  or  infection;  "screen  the  blood  for  the  HIV  virus") 
  2.  (2)  screen  --  (examine  methodically;  test  for  suitability) 
  3.  screen,  screen  out  sieve,  sort  --  (examine  in  order  to  test  suitability;  "screen  these  samples";  "screen  the  job  applicants") 
  4.  screen  --  (project  onto  a  screen  for  viewing;  of  films) 
  5.  screen,  block  out  --  (prevent  from  entering,  as  of  light) 
  6.  riddle,  screen  --  (separate  with  a  riddle,  as  grain  from  chaff) 
  7.  shield,  screen  --  (protect,  hide,  or  conceal  from  danger  or  harm) 
 
  Overview  of  noun  screen 
 
  The  noun  screen  has  8  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  screen,  silver  screen,  projection  screen  --  (a  white  or  silvered  surface  where  pictures  can  be  projected  for  viewing) 
  2.  (3)  blind,  screen  --  (something  that  keeps  things  out  or  hinders  sight;  "they  had  just  moved  in  and  had  not  put  up  blinds  yet") 
  3.  (2)  screen,  CRT  screen  --  (display  on  the  surface  of  the  large  end  of  a  cathode-ray  tube  on  which  is  electronically  created) 
  4.  (2)  screen,  cover,  covert,  concealment  --  (a  covering  that  serves  to  conceal  or  shelter  something  "they  crouched  behind  the  screen";  "under  cover  of  darkness") 
  5.  (1)  screen  --  (protective  covering  consisting  of  a  metallic  netting  mounted  in  a  frame  and  covering  windows  or  doors  (especially  for  protection  against  insects)) 
  6.  sieve,  screen  --  (a  strainer  for  separating  lumps  from  powdered  material  or  grading  particles) 
  7.  screen  door,  screen  --  (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") 
  8.  screen  --  (partition  consisting  of  a  decorative  frame  or  panel  that  serves  to  divide  a  space) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  screen 
 
  The  verb  screen  has  7  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  screen,  test  --  (test  or  examine  for  the  presence  of  disease  or  infection;  "screen  the  blood  for  the  HIV  virus") 
  2.  (2)  screen  --  (examine  methodically;  test  for  suitability) 
  3.  screen,  screen  out  sieve,  sort  --  (examine  in  order  to  test  suitability;  "screen  these  samples";  "screen  the  job  applicants") 
  4.  screen  --  (project  onto  a  screen  for  viewing;  of  films) 
  5.  screen,  block  out  --  (prevent  from  entering,  as  of  light) 
  6.  riddle,  screen  --  (separate  with  a  riddle,  as  grain  from  chaff) 
  7.  shield,  screen  --  (protect,  hide,  or  conceal  from  danger  or  harm) 



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