Sifting: meaning, definitions and examples

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sifting

 

[ หˆsษชftษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

flour, sand, etc.

To separate or remove something by passing it through a device with a series of holes or meshes.

Synonyms

filter, screen, strain

Examples of usage

  • The flour needs to be sifted before adding it to the mixture.
  • She sifted the sand to remove any impurities.
  • We need to sift through the documents to find the relevant information.
Context #2 | Verb

information, evidence, etc.

To examine or evaluate carefully and thoroughly.

Synonyms

analyze, inspect, scrutinize

Examples of usage

  • The detective sifted through the evidence to solve the case.
  • We need to sift the information to determine its accuracy.

Translations

Translations of the word "sifting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น peneiramento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคพเคจเคจเคพ (channana)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Siebung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyaringan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพัั–ัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przesiewanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใตใ‚‹ใ„ๅˆ†ใ‘ (furu wake)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tamisage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tamizado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒด์งˆ (chejil)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุฑุจู„ุฉ (gharbala)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prosรฉvรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ preosievanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ญ›้€‰ (shฤixuวŽn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sejanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sigti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒชแƒ แƒ (gats'ra)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™lษ™me

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tamizado

Etymology

The word 'sifting' has its origin in Old English 'siftan', which means 'to separate with a sieve'. The process of sifting has been used for centuries to separate fine particles from coarser ones, whether in flour, sand, or information. Over time, 'sifting' has evolved to also mean carefully examining or evaluating something. It continues to be a common term used in various contexts today.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,524, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.