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sift

British pronunciation/sˈɪft/
American pronunciation/ˈsɪft/
to sift
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements

synonyms : sieve
strain
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2

move as if through a sieve

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3

distinguish and separate out

synonyms : sieve
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4

check and sort carefully

synonyms : sieve
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Examples
1Sift that all together.
2We sift system.
3I just sifted my two flours.
4Sift in some flour.
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