sift

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for sift

sift 🔊 /sɪˈft/

sift : ගරනවා

sift : පිටි හලනවා

sift : ප්‍රවේසමින් සෝදිසිකර බලනවා

sift : බේරාගන්නවා

sift : හලනවා

sift definition

Transitive verb.

  1. To separate with a sieve, as the fine part of a substance from the coarse; as, to sift meal or flour; to sift powder; to sift sand or lime.
  2. To separate or part as if with a sieve.
  3. To examine critically or minutely; to scrutinize.