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to sift out
[phrase form: sift]
01
to separate and remove what is unwanted or less suitable, often by examining carefully
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Present tense
sift out
3rd person singular
sifts out
Past simple
sifted out
Past participle
sifted out
Examples
We need to sift out the best candidates for the job.
