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Sift — synonyms, definition

1. sift (Verb)

39 synonyms
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4 definitions

sift (Verb) — Move as if through a sieve. ex. "The soldiers sifted through the woods"

sift (Verb) — Separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements. ex. "sift the flour"

sift (Verb) — Check and sort carefully. ex. "sift the information"

sift (Verb) — Distinguish and separate out. ex. "sift through the job candidates"

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