Meaning of the word sift in English

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sift

US /sɪft/

UK /sɪft/

to put (flour, sugar, etc.) through a sieve to remove lumps and aerate it

Example:

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She carefully sifted the flour into the bowl.

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Remember to sift the powdered sugar before adding it to the frosting.

Synonym:

sieve strain filter

to examine (something) thoroughly to find something or to separate what is useful or important from what is not

Example:

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The police are trying to sift through the evidence to find clues.

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It took hours to sift through all the applications.

Synonym:

examine analyze sort through filter separate

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