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sift vs study

study vs sift

sift is not a noun while study is a noun.

sift and study both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sift No No Yes No
study Yes No Yes No
As verbs, study is a hypernym of sift; that is, study is a word with a broader meaning than sift:
  • sift: check and sort carefully
  • study: consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Other hypernyms of sift include analyse, analyze, canvass, examine.
sift (noun) study (noun)
a detailed critical inspection
a room used for reading and writing and studying
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
attentive consideration and meditation
a branch of knowledge
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
a state of deep mental absorption
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique
someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)
sift (verb) study (verb)
distinguish and separate out be a student of a certain subject
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements learn by reading books
check and sort carefully consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
move as if through a sieve be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning
think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
give careful consideration to
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