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sift

verb
  1. distinguish and separate out
    “sift through the job candidates”
    sieve
  2. separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
    “sift the flour”
    strain
  3. check and sort carefully
    “sift the information”
    sieve
  4. move as if through a sieve
    “The soldiers sifted through the woods”