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S0396600 (sĭft)v. sift·ed, sift·ing, sifts v.tr.1. To put (flour, for example) through a sieve in order to separate the fine from the coarse particles.2. To distinguish as if separating with a sieve: sifted the candidates for the job.3. To apply by scattering through a sieve: sift sugar on a dessert.4. To examine and sort carefully: sift the evidence.v.intr.1. To make use of a sieve.2. To pass through a sieve: a meal that sifts easily.3. To make a careful examination: sifted through back issues of the magazine.

[Middle English siften, from Old English siftan.]

sift′er n.

sift

(sɪft) vb1. (tr) to sieve (sand, flour, etc) in order to remove the coarser particles2. to scatter (something) over a surface through a sieve3. (tr) to separate with or as if with a sieve; distinguish between4. (tr) to examine minutely: to sift evidence. 5. (intr) to move as if through a sieve[Old English siftan; related to Middle Low German siften to sift, Dutch ziften; see sieve] ˈsifter n

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v.t. 1. to separate and retain the coarse parts of (flour, ashes, etc.) with a sieve. 2. to scatter by means of a sieve: to sift sugar onto a cake. 3. to separate by or as if by a sieve. 4. to examine closely: The detectives are sifting the evidence. v.i. 5. to sift something. 6. to pass or fall through or as if through a sieve. [before 900; Old English siftan akin to sieve] sift′er, n.

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Past participle: sifted
Gerund: sifting

Imperative
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Present
I sift
you sift
he/she/it sifts
we sift
you sift
they sift

Preterite
I sifted
you sifted
he/she/it sifted
we sifted
you sifted
they sifted

Present Continuous
I am sifting
you are sifting
he/she/it is sifting
we are sifting
you are sifting
they are sifting

Present Perfect
I have sifted
you have sifted
he/she/it has sifted
we have sifted
you have sifted
they have sifted

Past Continuous
I was sifting
you were sifting
he/she/it was sifting
we were sifting
you were sifting
they were sifting

Past Perfect
I had sifted
you had sifted
he/she/it had sifted
we had sifted
you had sifted
they had sifted

Future
I will sift
you will sift
he/she/it will sift
we will sift
you will sift
they will sift

Future Perfect
I will have sifted
you will have sifted
he/she/it will have sifted
we will have sifted
you will have sifted
they will have sifted

Future Continuous
I will be sifting
you will be sifting
he/she/it will be sifting
we will be sifting
you will be sifting
they will be sifting

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been sifting
you have been sifting
he/she/it has been sifting
we have been sifting
you have been sifting
they have been sifting

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been sifting
you will have been sifting
he/she/it will have been sifting
we will have been sifting
you will have been sifting
they will have been sifting

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been sifting
you had been sifting
he/she/it had been sifting
we had been sifting
you had been sifting
they had been sifting

Conditional
I would sift
you would sift
he/she/it would sift
we would sift
you would sift
they would sift

Past Conditional
I would have sifted
you would have sifted
he/she/it would have sifted
we would have sifted
you would have sifted
they would have sifted

sift

To remove lumps from or thoroughly mix ingredients by passing them through a sieve.

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	sift - move as if through a sieve; "The soldiers sifted through the woods"go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
	2.	sift - separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour"sieve, strainseparate - divide into components or constituents; "Separate the wheat from the chaff"rice - sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice; "rice the potatoes"resift - sift anewriddle, screen - separate with a riddle, as grain from chaffwinnow, fan - separate the chaff from by using air currents; "She stood there winnowing chaff all day in the field"
	3.	sift - check and sort carefully; "sift the information"sieveanalyse, analyze, examine, study, canvass, canvas - consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"
	4.	sift - distinguish and separate out; "sift through the job candidates"sievechoose, pick out, select, take - pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"

sift

verb1. part, filter, strain, separate, pan, bolt, riddle, sieve Sift the flour and baking powder into a medium-sized mixing bowl.2. examine, investigate, go through, research, screen, probe, analyse, work over, pore over, scrutinize He has sifted the evidence and summarised it clearly.

sift

verbTo set apart (one kind or type) from others:separate, sort, winnow.

Translations

细查过筛

sift

(sift) verb1. to separate by passing through a sieve etc. Sift the flour before making the cake.过筛2. to examine closely. He sifted the evidence carefully.细查

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sift (something) from (something else)

1. Literally, to use a sieve or a similar tool or method to remove small things from a larger substance. Be sure to use a sieve to sift any lumps from the sugar before you add it to the mixture. People used to sift flecks of gold from the soil in this river way back in the late 1800s.2. To isolate and remove something from some larger thing or group after or with careful examination. We have a very rigorous application process to sift unsuitable candidates from those we would like to have on our team.See also: sift

sift out

1. Literally, to use a sieve or a similar tool or method to remove small things from a larger substance. A noun or pronoun can be used between "sift" and "out." Be sure to use a sieve to sift out any lumps from the sugar before you add it to the mixture. People used to sift flecks of gold out of the soil in this river back in the late 1800s.2. To isolate and remove something from some larger thing or group after or with careful examination. A noun or pronoun can be used between "sift" and "out." We have a very rigorous vetting process to sift unsuitable candidates out of the application pool. Our telephone operators are under huge pressure on a daily basis to sift out prank calls from legitimate ones.See also: out, sift

sift through

1. Literally, to put some substance through a sieve or a similar tool in order to remove smaller particles or things. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "sift" and "through." Be sure to sift the sugar through a sieve to get rid of any lumps before adding it to the mixture.2. To conduct a careful examination of some substance or group in order to isolate or remove something. We're spending the weekend sifting through all the applicants to determine a short list we can bring in for interviews. Our telephone operators have to sift through a huge volume of calls determining which are pranks and which are legitimate. He's sifting through the sand trying to find his lost ring.See also: sift, through

sift (something) out of (something else)

1. Literally, to use a sieve or a similar tool or method to remove small things from a larger substance. Be sure to use a sieve to sift any lumps out of the sugar before you add it to the mixture. People used to sift flecks of gold out of the soil in this river way back in the late 1800s.2. To isolate and remove something from some larger thing or group after or by careful examination. We have a very rigorous application process to sift unsuitable candidates out of the pool of applicants. The therapy is intended to help patients sift persistent negative or anxious thoughts out of their daily consciousness.See also: of, out, sift

sift something from something

to remove something from something by sifting. Fran sifted all the impurities from the flour before using it. Timmy sifted all the leaves from the sand in his sandbox.See also: sift

sift something out of something

and sift something outto get rid of something in something else by sifting. Dan sifted the impurities out of the flour. Walter sifted out the foreign matter.See also: of, out, sift

sift something through something

to make something pass through something such as a sieve. she sifted the powdered sugar through a strainer. Please sift the soil through this screen and watch for bits of pottery.See also: sift, through

sift through something

to examine all parts of something. The fire inspector sifted through the rubble, looking for clues to the start of the fire. We sifted through all the papers in the old trunk, but we did not find what we were looking for.See also: sift, through

sift out

v. To separate some class, kind, or size from others with or as if with a sieve: The jeweler sifted out the larger gems. An insurance investigator sifts the honest claims out from the false ones.See also: out, sift

sift through

v. To search through some container or collection: I sifted through the laundry pile to find a pair of socks.See also: sift, through

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verb examine

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verb to set apart (one kind or type) from others

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verb move as if through a sieve

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verb separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements

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verb check and sort carefully

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verb distinguish and separate out

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