Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sift | No | No | Yes | No |
riddle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
sift (noun) | riddle (noun) |
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a coarse sieve (as for gravel) | |
a difficult problem |
sift (verb) | riddle (verb) |
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distinguish and separate out | explain a riddle |
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements | set a difficult problem or riddle |
check and sort carefully | speak in riddles |
move as if through a sieve | pierce with many holes |
separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff | |
spread or diffuse through |