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sifting

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Noun — The act of passing something through a sieve, or the careful process of separating useful information from the rest.

Etymology

From sift + -ing.

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What does “sifting” mean?

The word “sifting” means the act of passing something through a sieve, or the careful process of separating useful information from the rest. In plain terms, the action of sieving something, whether it's flour or a pile of information.

How do you use “sifting” in a sentence?

Here is “sifting” used in a sentence: “The sifting of the flour took only a minute.”

What part of speech is “sifting”?

“Sifting” is a noun.

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