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Word: Sift
Speech Type: Verb
Old English siftan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch ziften, also to sieve
sɪft
put (a fine or loose substance) through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles
Short Definition:put fine or loose substance through sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles
Examples:- sift the flour into a large bowl
examine (something) thoroughly so as to isolate that which is most important
Short Definition:examine something thoroughly so as to isolate that which is most important
Examples:- until we sift the evidence ourselves, we can't comment objectively
- the fourth stage involves sifting through the data and evaluating it
Word: Sift
Speech Type: Noun
sɪft
an act of sifting something, especially so as to isolate that which is most important
Short Definition:act of sifting something
Examples:- a careful archaeological sift must be made through the debris
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