Sift

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object) 1.1 to separate and retain the coarse parts of (flour, ashes, etc.) with a sieve. 1.2 to scatter or sprinkle through or by means of a sieve 1.3 to separate by or as if by a sieve. 1.4 to examine closely 1.5 to question closely. 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to sift something. 2.2 to pass or fall through or as if through a sieve. 3 Antonyms 3.1 verb 4 Synonyms 4.1 verb

Verb (used with object)

to separate and retain the coarse parts of (flour, ashes, etc.) with a sieve.

to scatter or sprinkle through or by means of a sieve

to sift sugar onto cake.

to separate by or as if by a sieve.

to examine closely

The detectives are still sifting the evidence.

to question closely.

Verb (used without object)

to sift something.

to pass or fall through or as if through a sieve.

Antonyms

verb

put in

Synonyms

verb

analyze , clean , colander , comb , delve into , dig into , drain , evaluate , examine , explore , fathom , filter , go into , go through , grade , inquire , investigate , look into , pan , part , pore over , probe , prospect , purify , riddle , screen , scrutinize , search , separate , sieve , size , sort , strain , winnownotes:a selective or purifying process can be called a sieve - and sift means \'to pass through a sieve\' , winnow , bolt , canvass , cribble , inspect , refine