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"
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verb

check and sort carefully

Example: "sift the information"
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verb

distinguish and separate out

Example: "sift through the job candidates"
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