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sifts Definition and Meaning in English (sifts definition)

verb
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Sifts definition: To separate finer particles from coarser ones using a sieve or similar device, often for flour or sand.

Definitions of Sifts

  1. 1verb

    To separate finer particles from coarser ones using a sieve or similar device, often for flour or sand.

  2. 2verb

    To carefully examine a large amount of information or data to find specific details or to separate important facts from irrelevant ones.

Example Sentences

casual

“She sifts the flour before baking the cake to ensure it's lump-free.”

formal

“The detective sifts through the evidence to find crucial clues.”

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infinitivesift
past tensesifted
present participlesifting
nounsifter

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Sifts definition: To separate finer particles from coarser ones using a sieve or similar device, often for flour or sand.
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'Sifts' translates to 'sifts' in English. Sifts definition: To separate finer particles from coarser ones using a sieve or similar device, often for flour or sand.
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