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What does sift mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word sift? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To sieve or strain (something).
  2. To separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving.
  3. To examine (something) carefully.
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Do you have to sift through countless napkins, coasters, and hotel matchbooks?
Suddenly came Mr Hill's cry for help and as a fireman started to sift through the debris he saw the railman's boots poking through the soil.
On a piece of parchment paper, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
To make the basic suet pastry, sift the flour, baking powder and salt together, then rub in the suet.
And at the checkout I had to sift through the basket of items I had chosen and those which had been sneaked in by my minx of a little helper.
For the pastry, first sift both the flours and half a teaspoon of salt in a food processor.

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