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Sifting for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: 'sɪftɪŋ

What does Sifting really mean?

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Hey there! Today, I'm here to help you understand what the word "sifting" means. Are you ready? Let's jump right in!

Alright, so imagine you have a big bowl filled with sand and tiny rocks, and you want to separate the sand from the rocks. What would you do? Well, you could use a method called sifting! Sifting is like using a special tool, called a sieve or a sifter, to separate different things that are all mixed together.

When you sift the sand and rocks, you pour them into the sieve or sifter and gently shake it back and forth. As you do this, the tiny rocks, which are bigger and heavier, stay on top of the sieve, while the sand, which is smaller and lighter, falls through the tiny holes of the sieve and collects in a separate container. By sifting, you're able to separate the things you want from the things you don't want!

Sifting can be used in many situations, not just with sand and rocks. Imagine you have a bag of flour, and you notice there are some lumps in it. To get rid of those lumps and make the flour smooth and fine, you can sift it! You would pour the flour into the sieve, shake it gently, and the smooth and fine flour would fall through, leaving the lumps behind.

Now, there's another meaning of "sifting" that we can explore. Have you ever seen a detective solving a puzzle or investigating a crime scene? They carefully search for clues, looking for hidden meanings or important evidence. In a way, this is similar to sifting too! Detectives sift through piles of information or evidence, analyzing each piece carefully to find out what's important and what's not.

So, in summary, "sifting" means separating things that are mixed together by using a sieve or sifter. Just like when you separate sand from rocks or get rid of lumps in flour. It can also mean carefully searching or analyzing a lot of information or evidence, just like how detectives sift through clues. I hope that makes sense! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. You're doing great!


Revised and Fact checked by Emily Johnson on 2023-10-28 18:20:39

Sifting In a sentece

Learn how to use Sifting inside a sentece

  • When you want to separate the big pieces of rock from the sand in a bucket, you can use a sieve for sifting.
  • Before adding flour to a recipe, you should sift it to remove any lumps or dirt.
  • In a treasure hunt, you might go sifting through the sand to find hidden treasures.
  • When you have a bowl of cereal with small marshmallows, you can use a spoon to sift through it and pick out the marshmallows.
  • If you have a box full of toys and you want to find your favorite one, you can start sifting through the toys until you find it.

Sifting Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

winnow winnow winnowing winnowing

Sifting Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

separation separation