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Past tense for to sieve or strain (something)
“Add the other ingredients and sift to remove lumps.”
Past tense for to separate something from something else, typically something to be discarded
“Elizabeth then tries to sift the rocks out of the rice in the basket.”
Past tense for to rummage through a collection or mass of things
“I head back upstairs and sift through the drawers in our dressers, suitcases, pants pockets.”
Past tense for to examine or analyze a collection of things or information
“It was determined to utilize the services of the FBI in a final effort to sift through the evidence and to reach conclusions about the case.”
Past tense for to cleanse, typically by removing contaminants from
Past tense for to search determinedly for someone or something
Past tense for to sort, sift, or isolate out from a larger group or collection
Past tense for to cover lightly with a powdered substance
Past tense for to distinguish or identify (as) the distinctive nature or features of
Past tense for to recognize or understand a difference
Past tense for to wash gravel in a pan to separate out (gold)
Past tense for to gather or collect, typically what is left over
Past tense for to delve into or hollow out a surface or ground
Pure and free from impurities
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