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To sieve or strain (something). / To separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving. / +object To scrutinise (someone or something) carefully so as to find the truth.

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sift

IPA(Pronunciation)

/sɪft/

dated

To sieve or strain (something). / To separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving. / [+object] (archaic or old-fashioned) To scrutinise (someone or something) carefully so as to find the truth.

Japanese Meaning

ふるいにかける、こし分ける / ふるいで分ける、散らばらせる / （古風な表現で）徹底的に調べる、吟味する

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Before adding the flour to the batter, sift it to remove any lumps.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

生地に小麦粉を加える前に、ダマを取り除くために小麦粉をふるってください。

Sense（1）

To sieve or strain (something).

Sense（2）

To separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving.

Sense（3）

[+object] (archaic or old-fashioned) To scrutinise (someone or something) carefully so as to find the truth.

As neere as I could ſift him on that argument,

On ſome apparant danger ſeene in him,

Aym‘d at your Highneſſe, no inueterate malice.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（4）

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（5）

(computing, dated) To move data records up in memory to make space to insert further records.

sifts

（ present singular third-person ）

sifting

（ participle present ）

sifted

（ participle past ）

sifted

（ past ）

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