Dictionary Check: sift
"sift" is a valid word!
Scrabble
7
points
Words with Friends
7
points
Definition
verb
move as if through a sieve
Example:
"The soldiers sifted through the woods"
verb
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
Example:
"sift the flour"
verb
check and sort carefully
Example:
"sift the information"
verb
distinguish and separate out
Example:
"sift through the job candidates"
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