adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of sift form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having undergone sifting. not-comparable

   "The recipe called for sifted flour so it would be fluffier."

Synonyms

All synonyms

sieveairanalyzeappraiseargueassess

Example

More examples

"The wise ones fashion speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through a sieve."

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