American English pronunciation

How to pronounce sifting

IPA transcription: ['sɪftɪŋ]

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['sɪftɪŋ]

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Noun

  • the act of separating grain from chaff

    “the winnowing was done by women”

Verb

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

    “sift the flour”

  • move as if through a sieve

    “The soldiers sifted through the woods”

  • check and sort carefully

    “sift the information”

  • distinguish and separate out

    “sift through the job candidates”