Dec 7, 2016 · The meaning of SIFTING is the act or process of sifting.

SIFTING meaning: 1. present participle of sift 2. to put flour, sugar, etc. through a sieve (= wire net shaped like…. Learn more.

sift·ed , sift·ing , sifts v. tr. 1. To put through a sieve in order to separate the fine from the coarse particles. 2. To distinguish as if separating...

Investigators were sifting through the wreckage to establish why the driver had lost control.

Definition of sift verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

sifting Other forms: siftings Definitions of sifting noun the act of separating grain from chaff synonyms: winnow, winnowing

to scatter with a sieve: to sift sugar onto a cake. to examine closely, as by separating and looking at each part carefully:[~ (+ through) + object] The detectives are sifting (through) the evidence. …

Sifting is a process used to separate or remove lumps, clumps, or unwanted material from a substance, often in cooking or industrial processes. It typically involves shaking the substance …

Present participle of sift. The building had been burnt to the ground, and the guardsman began the process of sifting through the ashes. She had a ton left and began sifting through her …

SIFT definition: to separate and retain the coarse parts of (flour, ashes, etc.) with a sieve. See examples of sift used in a sentence.