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choose vs sift

sift vs choose

choose and sift both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
choose No No Yes No
sift No No Yes No
As verbs, sift is a hyponym of choose; that is, sift is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than choose:
  • choose: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  • sift: distinguish and separate out
choose (verb) sift (verb)
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives distinguish and separate out
see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
select as an alternative over another check and sort carefully
move as if through a sieve
Difference between choose and sift

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