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Meaning of sifting
The primary meaning of the word "sifting" is the act of carefully examining or separating something, often in order to find or remove something.
Etymology of sifting
The word "sifting" originated from the Old English word "siftan", which means "to sift or separate", and is related to the Old Norse word "sifta", which has the same meaning
The word has been used in English since the 9th century, initially to describe the act of separating particles or objects, and later to describe the act of carefully examining or evaluating something
Synonyms
sorting
categorizing
searching
filtering
screening
selecting
separating
distinguishing
discriminating
winnowing
refining
purifying
clarifying
sieving
raking
scanning
examining
inspecting
investigating
analyzing
evaluating
assessing
judging
reviewing
checking
verifying
validating
authenticating
certifying
confirming
checking
vetting
Definitions
- The act of sorting or examining something carefully in order to find or remove something
- * The act of separating or distinguishing something from others
- * The process of carefully evaluating or assessing something
Usage Examples
- The detective was sifting through the evidence to find any clues
- * She spent hours sifting through the job applications to find the perfect candidate
- * The company is sifting through the data to identify trends and patterns
Antonyms
ignoring
neglecting
disregarding
overlooking
skipping
bypassing
avoiding
evading
omitting
excluding
rejecting
refusing
denying
combining
merging
mixing
integrating
unifying
consolidating
gathering
collecting
accumulating