sift
7 points
English
4 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #30,550
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/sˈɪft/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Synonyms
distinguish and separate out
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elem
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)