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sift
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- pronunciation:
- sIft
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verb |
| inflections: |
sifts, sifting, sifted |
| definition: |
When you sift something, like flour or powdered sugar, you put it through a sieve, or you sprinkle tiny bits of it over something. A sieve is a tool that is like a small metal net. The sieve lets tiny bits of a substance fall through but keeps larger bits out. Sifting can make a powdered substance like flour or sugar very fine.
The cake recipe says to sift the flour before measuring it.- synonyms:
- scatter, spread, sprinkle
- similar words:
- distribute, spray
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| related words: |
examine, process, refine, screen, search |
| derivation: |
sifter (n.) |
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