CEFR B1

sift

verb

Meaning

To pass a powdery substance through a sieve or similar device to remove lumps or large particles, or to separate finer from coarser particles.

Examples

She carefully sifted the flour into the mixing bowl.
The chef sifted the powdered sugar over the cake for decoration.

Synonyms: strain, filter, screen, winnow

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sift (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /sɪft/

Definition

To pass a powdery substance through a sieve or similar device to remove lumps or large particles, or to separate finer from coarser particles.

Examples

She carefully sifted the flour into the mixing bowl.
The chef sifted the powdered sugar over the cake for decoration.
He sifted the sand to find any small shells.

How to Use sift

sift through (prepositional phrase): To examine a large amount of something carefully to find useful information. — "She had to sift through hundreds of applications to find the right candidate."
sift for (prepositional phrase): To search carefully for something specific within a larger mass. — "The children were sifting for treasures in the sandpit."

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