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[sɪft], (Verb)
Definitions:
- put (a fine or loose substance) through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles
(e.g: sift the flour into a large bowl)
- examine (something) thoroughly so as to isolate that which is most important
(e.g: until we sift the evidence ourselves, we can't comment objectively)
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Origin
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Old English siftan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch ziften, also to sieve
[sɪft], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an act of sifting something, especially so as to isolate that which is most important
(e.g: a careful archaeological sift must be made through the debris)
Phrases:
Origin
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Old English siftan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch ziften, also to sieve
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