sift (v)
sieve (v)
strain#1 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 35
def separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
examples sift the flour
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Hypernym separate
Derivationally related form strain → strainer
Derivationally related form sieve → sieve
Also see sieve → sieve out
Derivationally related form sift → sifter; sift → sieve
Derivationally related form sift → sifting
Hyponym rice; resift; riddle, screen; winnow, fan
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Derivationally related form sifting → sift
Derivationally related form sieve → sieve
Derivationally related form sieve → sift; sifter → sift
Derivationally related form strainer → strain
Hyponym separate
Hypernym rice; resift; riddle, screen; winnow, fan

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