sift

verb ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sift at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

1. Move as if through a sieve.

   The soldiers sifted through the woods

2. Separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements.

   sift the flour

3. Check and sort carefully.

   sift the information