sift
Third Person
sifts
Present Participle
sifting
Past Tense
sifted
Past Participle
sifted
1
to pass a powdered substance through a sieve or fine mesh to remove lumps or impurities
transitive
- She sifts the flour before adding it to the cake batter for smooth consistency.
- He sifted the powdered sugar over the dessert for a decorative finish.
- They will sift the cocoa powder for the chocolate frosting.
- The baker is sifting the baking soda into the dry ingredients right now.
- While baking, he was sifting the spices for the curry recipe.
2
to carefully examine or sort through something
- The archaeologist sifted through the soil to uncover artifacts from ancient civilizations buried beneath the surface.
- She is currently sifting through documents to find relevant information for the report.
- Can you please sift through these emails to find the important ones?
- The auditor often sifts through financial records to identify discrepancies.
- We are sifting through candidate resumes to find the best fit for the job.
Synonyms:
3
to move through or fall as if through a sieve
- The sand sifted through the cracks in the beach umbrella.
- The rain sifted through the trees, leaving the earth damp.
- Dust sifted through the air, drifting in the sunlight.
- The light sifted through the leaves, casting soft shadows on the ground.
- The sand sifting through his fingers left a trail on the beach.