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Vocabulary Entry
sift
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To separate and differentiate, especially to remove unwanted items or to pass through a sieve.
Example Sentences
"She will sift the flour to make sure there are no lumps."
"The detective needs to sift through the evidence carefully."
"He decided to sift through the old letters to find something meaningful."
N
noun
A tool for separating finer particles from coarser ones, typically a mesh or net.
Example Sentences
"The baker used a sift to ensure the sugar was finely powdered."
"Make sure to clean the sift after each use."
"You can buy a stainless steel sift at the kitchen store."