Sift

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪft

Full definition of sift

Verb

1. To sieve or strain (something).
2. To separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving.
3. To examine (something) carefully.
• 1748. David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 28.But if we still carry on our sifting humour, and ask, What is the foundation of all conclusions from experience ? this implies a new question.
• 1764, w, w:The Castle of OtrantoIt immediately occurred to him to sift her on the subject of Isabella and Theodore.

Derived terms

• sifter

Anagrams

• fist , FIST
• fits