American English pronunciation
How to pronounce sifting
IPA transcription: ['sɪftɪŋ]
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Noun
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the act of separating grain from chaff
“the winnowing was done by women”
Verb
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separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
“sift the flour”
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move as if through a sieve
“The soldiers sifted through the woods”
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check and sort carefully
“sift the information”
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distinguish and separate out
“sift through the job candidates”