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