sift
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
examine carefully to sort out or identify the most important elements
Framework senses
- §1
- distinguish and separate out
- §2
- separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
- §3
- check and sort carefully
- §4
- move as if through a sieve
- §1 · legacy_primary
- examine carefully to sort out or identify the most important elementsDR-088 backfill from the verb definition column