1. Verb
To separate with a sieve, as the fine part of a substance from the coarse; as, to sift meal or flour; to sift powder; to sift sand or lime.
2. Verb
To separate or part as if with a sieve.
3. Verb
To examine critically or minutely; to scrutinize.
4. Verb
check and sort carefully; "sift the information"
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