Sift
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪft/
Sift (verb)
- To pass a substance through a sieve to remove lumps or large pieces.
- To look through something carefully to find important information or details.
- To remove unwanted elements from a group or collection.
Examples
- She sifted the flour into the bowl.
- They sifted the sand to find small shells.
Common collocations: sift flour, sift through sand, sift through documents, sift through evidence, sift out spam