sift

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sift Definition

• (v) move as if through a sieve; "The soldiers sifted through the woods"
• (v) separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour"
• (v) check and sort carefully; "sift the information"
• (v) distinguish and separate out; "sift through the job candidates"

sift Synonyms

• sieve
• sift
• strain