🪣sift

verb
/sɪft/

Meaning

to separate or sort through carefully, often using a sieve or by examining closely

Example Sentences

She sifted the flour before adding it to the cake mixture.

Example Expressions

sift through

Synonyms

filter, screen, sort, examine, separate

Antonyms

ignore, overlook, neglect

Collocations

sift flour, sift through evidence, sift carefully, sift information

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