GRE Word List

SIFT

to put through a sieve

The meaning of the word sift is to put through a sieve.

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WordMeaning
abstainto choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice
placidserenely free of interruption or disturbance
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion
retiringreserved
benevolentmarked by or disposed to doing good
evenhandedfair
limpidmarked by transparency (see transparent
hauntto visit often : frequent
validhaving legal efficacy or force
exhaleto rise or be given off as vapor