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sift over

UK
/sɪft ˈəʊvə/
US
/sɪft ˈoʊvər/

Translations

sift oververb
sifted over
Past Simple
sifted over
Past Participle
sifting over
Gerund
UK
/sɪft ˈəʊvə/
US
/sɪft ˈoʊvər/
passer au cribleSens figuré : examiner très attentivement, trier ou passer en revue.
The detective sifted over the evidence to find any clues that might solve the case.
Le détective a passé au crible les preuves pour trouver des indices qui pourraient résoudre l'affaire.
tamiserEn cuisine ou pour les poudres : faire tomber en fine pluie sur une surface.
She sifted over some powdered sugar on the freshly baked cookies.
Elle a tamisé du sucre glace sur les biscuits tout juste sortis du four.
Synonyms
filter
sort
screen
examine
analyze
scrutinize

Definitions

sift oververb
To examine or go through something carefully in order to find something important or to separate out what is useful.
The detective sifted over the evidence to find any clues that might solve the case.
To sprinkle or scatter a substance, typically a powder, over a surface.
She sifted over some powdered sugar on the freshly baked cookies.
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