sift vs separate

separate vs sift

sift is not a noun while separate is a noun.

sift is not an adjective while separate is an adjective.

sift and separate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sift	No	No	Yes	No
separate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, separate is a hypernym of sift; that is, separate is a word with a broader meaning than sift:

sift: separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
separate: divide into components or constituents

sift (noun)	separate (noun)
	a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
	a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

sift (adjective)	separate (adjective)
	independent; not united or joint
	standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
	separated according to race, sex, class, or religion
	have the connection undone; having become separate

sift (verb)	separate (verb)
distinguish and separate out	become separated into pieces or fragments
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements	divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork
check and sort carefully	arrange or order by classes or categories
move as if through a sieve	mark as different
	move or break apart
	force, take, or pull apart
	divide into components or constituents
	go one's own way; move apart
	make a division or separation
	treat differently on the basis of sex or race
	separate into parts or portions
	discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
	act as a barrier between; stand between

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