Definition of Sifting

Noun: sifting  sif-ting

1. The act of separating grain from chaff
   "the sifting was done by women";
   - winnow, winnowing

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:
sifters
siftings

Anagrams containing the word sifting

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