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sift

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Definitions
verb

distinguish and separate out

“sift through the job candidates”

verb

separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements

“sift the flour”

verb

check and sort carefully

“sift the information”

verb

move as if through a sieve

“The soldiers sifted through the woods”

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