sifting Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of separating grain from chaff
   winnow; winnowing.
   
   • the winnowing was done by women
2. verb move as if through a sieve
   sift.
   
   • The soldiers sifted through the woods
3. verb separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
   strain; sift; sieve.
   
   • sift the flour
4. verb check and sort carefully
   sift; sieve.
   
   • sift the information
5. verb distinguish and separate out
   sift; sieve.
   
   • sift through the job candidates

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