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View usage for: (sɪft) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense sifts, present participle sifting, past tense, past participle sifted1. verbIf you sift a powder such as flour or sand, you put it through a sieve in order to remove large pieces or lumps. Sift the flour and baking powder into a medium-sized mixing bowl. [VERB noun] Synonyms: sieve, filter, strain, separate More Synonyms of sift 2. verbIf you sift through something such as evidence, you examine it thoroughly. Police officers have continued to sift through the wreckage following yesterday'sbomb attack. [VERB + through] Brook has sifted the evidence and summarises it clearly. [VERB noun] Synonyms: examine, investigate, go through, research More Synonyms of sift (sɪft) verb1. (transitive) to sieve (sand, flour, etc) in order to remove the coarser particles 2. to scatter (something) over a surface through a sieve 3. (transitive) to separate with or as if with a sieve; distinguish between 4. (transitive) to examine minutely to sift evidence 5. (intransitive) to move as if through a sieve Derived forms sifter (ˈsifter) noun Word origin Old English siftan; related to Middle Low German siften to sift, Dutch ziften; see sieve (sɪft) verb transitive1. to pass through a sieve so as to separate the coarse from the fine particles, or to break up lumps, as of flour 2. to scatter (a pulverized substance) by or as by the use of a sieve 3. to inspect or examine with care, as by testing or questioning; weigh (evidence, etc.) 4. to separate; screen; distinguish to sift fact from fable verb intransitive6. to pass through or as through a sieve Derived forms sifter (ˈsifter) noun Word origin ME siften < OE siftan < sife, sieve Examples of 'sift' in a sentencesift British English: sift VERB If you sift a powder such as flour or sand, you put it through a sieve in order to remove large pieces or lumps. Sift the flour and baking powder into a medium-sized mixing bowl. - American English: sift
- Brazilian Portuguese: peneirar
- Chinese: 筛 >面粉、沙子等
- European Spanish: tamizar
- French: tamiser
- German: sieben
- Italian: setacciare
- Japanese: ふるいにかける
- Korean: 체로 거르다
- European Portuguese: peneirar
- Latin American Spanish: tamizar
Chinese translation of 'sift'Definition to sieve (a powdery substance) in order to remove the coarser particles Sift the flour and baking powder into a medium-sized mixing bowl. Definition to examine (information or evidence) carefully to select what is important He has sifted the evidence and summarized it clearly. Synonyms go through work over pore over Additional synonymsDefinition to psychoanalyse (someone) This book teaches you to analyse causes of stress in your life. Synonyms examine, test, study, research, judge, estimate, survey, investigate, interpret, evaluate, inspect, work over Definition to pass through a filter or something like a filter The best prevention for cholera is to filter water. Synonyms purify, treat, strain, refine, riddle, sift, sieve, winnow, filtrate, screenDefinition to inquire into (a situation or problem) thoroughly in order to discover the truth Gas officials are investigating the cause of the explosion. Synonyms examine, study, research, consider, go into, explore, search for, analyse, look into, inspect, look over, sift, probe into, work over, scrutinize, inquire into, make inquiries about, enquire into - siege
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Additional synonymsDefinition to divide or separate from one another The clouds parted and a shaft of sunlight broke through.She parted the bushes with her stick. Synonyms divide, separate, break, tear, split, rend (literary), detach, sever, disconnect, cleave, come apart, disunite, disjoin Definition to investigate, or look into, closely The more they probed into his background, the more suspicious they became. Synonyms examine, research, go into, investigate, explore, test, sound, search, look into, query, verify, sift, analyze, dissect, delve into, work over, scrutinizeDefinition to carry out investigations into (a subject) They research the needs of both employers and staff. Synonyms investigate, study, examine, experiment, explore, probe, analyse, look into, work over, scrutinize, make inquiries, do tests, consult the archives Definition to put through a sieve Synonyms sieve, screen, strain, filter, bolt, sift, winnowIt was their job to screen information for their bosses. Synonyms process, sort, examine, grade, filter, scan, evaluate, gauge, siftDefinition to examine carefully or in minute detail She scrutinized his features. Synonyms examine, study, inspect, research, search, investigate, explore, probe, analyse, scan, sift, dissect, work over, pore over, peruse, inquire into, go over with a fine-tooth comb We separated to inspect different areas of the place. Synonyms part, part company, wave goodbye, go your separate ways, say goodbye, say your goodbyes, divergeDefinition to pour (a substance) through a sieve or filter Strain the stock and put it back in the pan. Synonyms sieve, filter, sift, screen, separate, riddle, purify |