sift
verb(sift)
distinguish and separate out
Examples:
Sift through the job candidates.
sift
verb(sift)
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
Examples:
Sift the flour.
sift
verb(sift)
check and sort carefully
Examples:
Sift the information.
sift
verb(sift)
move as if through a sieve
Examples:
The soldiers sifted through the woods.