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sift > 4 senses
VERB1siftMove as if through a sieve
2sift, sieve, strainSeparate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
3sift, sieveCheck and sort carefully
4sift, sieveDistinguish and separate out
sift > pronunciation
Soundssih'ft
Rhymesadrift, airlift, drift, and 15 more rhymes in ihft...
sift > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove as if through a sieve.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"The soldiers sifted through the woods"
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
sift > verb 2, contact
MeaningSeparate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"sift the flour"
Synonymssieve, strain
Broaderseparate
Narrowerrice; resift; riddle, screen; winnow, fan
Nounssifting; sieve; sifter
sift > verb 3, contact
MeaningCheck and sort carefully.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"sift the information"
Synonymssieve
Broaderanalyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
sift > verb 4, cognition
MeaningDistinguish and separate out.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"sift through the job candidates"
Synonymssieve
Broaderchoose, take, select, pick out

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