What does sift mean?
Sift means (transitive) To sieve or strain (something)..
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/sɪft/ · verb
(transitive) To sieve or strain (something)..
Use sift when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sift means (transitive) To sieve or strain (something)..
Common synonyms include strain, sieve.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use sift where its definition matches the intended context.
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