Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sift
verb
/sɪft/
Definition
To examine or sort through something carefully, often to separate desired elements from less desirable ones.
Examples
- She decided to sift through the piles of old clothes to find what she could donate.
- The chef sifted the flour to make it lighter before adding it to the mixture.
- He sifts through the data to find the most relevant information for his research.
Meaning
To sift means to thoroughly examine or filter materials to remove unwanted parts or to find something valuable.
Synonyms
- filter
- screen
- separate
- strain
- sort
