sifting

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{i} act of breaking up the larger parts by passing through a sieve, filtration; act of scattering, dispersal; careful examination, investigation
the act of separating grain from chaff; "the winnowing was done by women"
present participle of sift
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To examine (something) carefully

But if we still carry on our sifting humour, and ask, What is the foundation of all conclusions from experience ? this implies a new question.

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{v} to put through a sieve, part, evamin, try
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to put dry ingredients through a sifter or sieve
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To pass a dry ingredient, such as flour, through a sieve to ensure it is lump free
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to sieve or strain (something)
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To put (flour, for example) through a sieve or other straining device in order to separate the fine from the coarse particles
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To put dry ingredients through a sieve or other straining device in order to separate the fine from the coarse particles, add air or mix ingredients together
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If you sift through something such as evidence, you examine it thoroughly. Police officers have continued to sift through the wreckage following yesterday's bomb attack Brook has sifted the evidence and summarises it clearly
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separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour" move as if through a sieve; "The soldiers sifted through the woods
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To lighten or remove lumps from dry ingredients, such as flour or powdered sugar, by passing them through a fine strainer or sifter
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To separate or part as if with a sieve
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{f} break up the larger parts by passing through a sieve; sprinkle, scatter, disperse; examine with great care, investigate; be filtered, be sieved
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To pass dry ingredients, usually flour, through a fine-meshed strainer or sifter to remove large pieces and lighten the texture
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To examine critically or minutely; to scrutinize
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to separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving
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separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour"
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To pass dry ingredients through a mesh sifter Sifting breaks coarser particles down or keeps them out of the food It also incorporates air, which makes ingredients lighter
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check and sort carefully; "sift the information"
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To separate with a sieve, as the fine part of a substance from the coarse; as, to sift meal or flour; to sift powder; to sift sand or lime
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move as if through a sieve; "The soldiers sifted through the woods"
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If you sift a powder such as flour or sand, you put it through a sieve in order to remove large pieces or lumps. Sift the flour and baking powder into a medium-sized mixing bowl. = sieve
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move as if through a sieve; "The soldiers sifted through the woods
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distinguish and separate out; "sift through the job candidates"
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