sift
/sɪft/
noun
- An act of sifting or the process of being sifted.
- A thorough sift of the sand removed all the pebbles.
- The first sift of the soil revealed several small fossils.
- Give the flour a quick sift before using it.
verb
- To put a dry substance like flour or sugar through a sieve or mesh to remove lumps or make it lighter.
- The baker sifted the cocoa powder to make the mixture smooth.
- You should sift the powdered sugar to avoid clumps in the icing.
- She sifted the flour before adding it to the cake batter.
- To examine something carefully in order to separate useful or important parts from the rest.
- We need to sift the data to find the relevant information.
- The detective sifted through the evidence for any clues.
- He sifted his memories for a happy moment to share.
- To scatter or sprinkle a substance through a sieve or by shaking.
- She sifted a light dusting of sugar over the cookies.
- He sifted salt onto the icy sidewalk.
- The gardener sifted compost onto the flower bed.
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