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Sift (Verb)

Separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Move as if through a sieve; "The soldiers sifted through the woods".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Distinguish and separate out; "sift through the job candidates".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Check and sort carefully; "sift the information".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.