| Main Entry: |
sift |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
take out residue; remove impurities |
Synonyms: |
analyze,
clean, colander, comb, delve into, dig into,
drain,
evaluate,
examine,
explore,
fathom,
filter, go into,
go through,
grade,
inquire,
investigate, look into, pan,
part, pore over,
probe,
prospect,
purify,
riddle,
screen,
scrutinize,
search,
separate,
sieve,
size,
sort,
strain, winnow
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| Notes: |
a selective or purifying process can be called a sieve - and sift means 'to pass through a sieve' |
Antonyms: |
put in
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