SIFT
(verb) distinguish and separate out
"sift through the job candidates"
synonyms : sieve(verb) separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
"sift the flour"
synonyms : sieve , strain(verb) check and sort carefully
"sift the information"
synonyms : sieve(verb) move as if through a sieve
"The soldiers sifted through the woods"
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Mnemonics for sift
(Tag: ) leave - left sieve - seft
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-5 (Tag: ) SIFT - SELECT or analyze, examine carefully.
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-2 (Tag: ) Seperate IF Tea only good
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-0 (Tag: ) le'ave : le'ft si'eve : si'ft
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