Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sift | No | No | Yes | No |
sifter | Yes | No | No | No |
sift (noun) | sifter (noun) |
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a household sieve (as for flour) |
sift (verb) | sifter (verb) |
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distinguish and separate out | |
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements | |
check and sort carefully | |
move as if through a sieve |