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siftedadjective
UK
/ˈsɪftɪd/
US
/ˈsɪftɪd/
The recipe called for sifted flour to ensure a smooth batter.
La recette demandait de la farine tamisée pour obtenir une pâte lisse.
siftverb

sifted

Past Simple

sifted
Past Simple
sifted
Past Participle
sifting
Gerund
UK
/sɪft/
US
/sɪft/
The baker sifted sugar over the freshly baked pastries.
Le pâtissier a saupoudré du sucre sur les pâtisseries tout juste sorties du four.
She sifted the flour into the bowl to ensure there were no clumps.
Elle a tamisé la farine dans le bol pour éviter les grumeaux.
examinerAu sens d’un examen minutieux pour en extraire l’essentiel.
The detective sifted through the evidence to find the crucial clue.
L’inspecteur a examiné les preuves pour trouver l’indice crucial.
Additional translations
s’écoulerSe dit d’une matière fine qui passe lentement à travers un tamis ou un orifice.
Synonyms
filter
screen
sort
separate
strain
winnow
Antonyms
combine
mix

Definitions

siftedadjective
Having been passed through a sieve to remove lumps or larger particles.
The recipe called for sifted flour to ensure a smooth batter.
siftverb
To put (a fine, loose, or powdery substance) through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles.
She sifted the flour into the bowl to ensure there were no clumps.
To examine (something) thoroughly so as to isolate that which is most important or useful.
The detective sifted through the evidence to find the crucial clue.
To scatter or sprinkle (a substance) over a surface.
The baker sifted sugar over the freshly baked pastries.
To pass or flow gradually through or as if through a sieve.
Fine sand sifted slowly through the hourglass.
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