Definition of Sift

Verb: sift  sift

1. Move as if through a sieve
   "The soldiers sifted through the woods"
    
2. Separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
   "sift the flour";
   - sieve, strain
    
3. Check and sort carefully
   "sift the information";
   - sieve
    
4. Distinguish and separate out
   "sift through the job candidates";
   - sieve

See also:
siffleurs
sifted

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