Social life

Synonyms for screen

Two senses of screen live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 1, Foothills · 2 senses · verb · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2verbTier 1, FoothillsSocial life

examine in order to test suitability

We screen every application before the interview stage.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

sort

Same sentence, swapped: We sort every application before the interview stage.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for screen as it is used in the sentence above.

shield
limit
draw

Sense 2 of 2verbTier 1, FoothillsSocial life

test or examine for the presence of disease or infection

Screen the blood for the HIV virus.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

test

Same sentence, swapped: Test the blood for the HIV virus.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for screen as it is used in the sentence above.

riddle
shadow
defend

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Closest first: other social life words at Foothills, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

commandverb, nouncontrolexercise authoritative control or power overFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line commitverbpracticeengage in or performFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line continueverbkeepallow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or featureFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line cookverbfaketamper, with the purpose of deceptionFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line gatherverbcollectassemble or get togetherFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line hackverbcutbe able to manage or manage successfullyTreelineHas a reason line haltnoun, verbfreezean interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movementTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line scoreverbmarkassign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluationFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line

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