sift
//sɪft//
Verb
siftInfinitive
siftPresent tense
siftedPast tense
siftedPast participle
siftingPresent participle
siftsThird-person singular
1
To pass a dry substance through a sieve to remove lumps or large particles.
Sift the flour before adding it to the mixture.
2
To examine something carefully in order to find something useful or valuable.
The detective sifted through the evidence to find clues.
3
To separate or distinguish something from other things.
It's important to sift facts from rumors.