All sift synonyms
sift
S s verb sift
- dissert β to discourse on a subject.
- compare notes β to exchange opinions
- dissertate β to discuss a subject fully and learnedly; discourse.
- cast about β to make a mental or visual search
- hunt β to chase or search for (game or other wild animals) for the purpose of catching or killing.
- look into β to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
- burn up β If something burns up or if fire burns it up, it is completely destroyed by fire or strong heat.
- gunning β a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive; a piece of ordnance.
- disserted β to discourse on a subject.
- gun for β a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive; a piece of ordnance.
- dig β to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
- mooted β open to discussion or debate; debatable; doubtful: Whether that was the cause of their troubles is a moot point.
- delve β If you delve into something, you try to discover new information about it.
- listen in β to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.
- diagnosticate β (archaic, transitive) To make a diagnosis of; to recognise (a disease or similar) by its symptoms.
- muckrake β to search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or the like, especially in politics.
- kick about β to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins.
- disserting β to discourse on a subject.
- canvass β If you canvass for a particular person or political party, you go around an area trying to persuade people to vote for that person or party.
- comb β A comb is a flat piece of plastic or metal with narrow pointed teeth along one side, which you use to tidy your hair.
- contradistinguish β to differentiate by means of contrasting or opposing qualities
- cataloging β Make a systematic list of (items of the same type).
- compartmentalize β To compartmentalize something means to divide it into separate sections.
- compartmentalise β to divide into categories or compartments.
- groupthink β the practice of approaching problems or issues as matters that are best dealt with by consensus of a group rather than by individuals acting independently; conformity.
- inquire β to seek information by questioning; ask: to inquire about a person.
- diagnosticated β simple past tense and past participle of diagnosticate.
- look over β the act of looking: a look of inquiry.
- check up β If you check up on something, you find out information about it.
- compartmented β Divided into compartments.
- concaved β curved like a segment of the interior of a circle or hollow sphere; hollow and curved. Compare convex (def 1).
- get a load of β anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons.
- button down β (of a shirt collar) having buttonholes so it can be buttoned to the body of the shirt.
- eyeballed β Simple past tense and past participle of eyeball.
- hit up β to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- optate β (obsolete) To choose; to wish for; to desire.
- catalogued β a list or record, as of items for sale or courses at a university, systematically arranged and often including descriptive material: a stamp catalog.
- ferret β a narrow tape or ribbon, as of silk or cotton, used for binding, trimming, etc.
- concaving β curved like a segment of the interior of a circle or hollow sphere; hollow and curved. Compare convex (def 1).
- hash over β a dish of diced or chopped meat and often vegetables, as of leftover corned beef or veal and potatoes, sautΓ©ed in a frying pan or of meat, potatoes, and carrots cooked together in gravy.
- leave no stone unturned β the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
- examine β Inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly.
- glean β to gather slowly and laboriously, bit by bit.
- besprinkle β to sprinkle all over with liquid, powder, etc
- discriminate β to make a distinction in favor of or against a person or thing on the basis of the group, class, or category to which the person or thing belongs rather than according to actual merit; show partiality: The new law discriminates against foreigners. He discriminates in favor of his relatives.
- hoe β Richard, 1812β86, U.S. inventor and manufacturer of printing-press equipment.
- knock around β to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- muckraking β to search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or the like, especially in politics.
- look for β to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.