All sift synonyms

verb sift

• dissert — to discourse on a subject.
• compare notes — to exchange opinions
• dissertate — to discuss a subject fully and learnedly; discourse.
• cast about — to make a mental or visual search
• hunt — to chase or search for (game or other wild animals) for the purpose of catching or killing.
• look into — 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 — If something burns up or if fire burns it up, it is completely destroyed by fire or strong heat.
• gunning — 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 — to discourse on a subject.
• gun for — 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 — to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
• mooted — open to discussion or debate; debatable; doubtful: Whether that was the cause of their troubles is a moot point.
• delve — If you delve into something, you try to discover new information about it.
• listen in — to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.
• diagnosticate — (archaic, transitive) To make a diagnosis of; to recognise (a disease or similar) by its symptoms.
• muckrake — to search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or the like, especially in politics.
• kick about — to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins.
• disserting — to discourse on a subject.
• canvass — 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 — 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 — to differentiate by means of contrasting or opposing qualities
• cataloging — Make a systematic list of (items of the same type).
• compartmentalize — To compartmentalize something means to divide it into separate sections.
• compartmentalise — to divide into categories or compartments.
• groupthink — 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 — to seek information by questioning; ask: to inquire about a person.
• diagnosticated — simple past tense and past participle of diagnosticate.
• look over — the act of looking: a look of inquiry.
• check up — If you check up on something, you find out information about it.
• compartmented — Divided into compartments.
• concaved — curved like a segment of the interior of a circle or hollow sphere; hollow and curved. Compare convex (def 1).
• get a load of — anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons.
• button down — (of a shirt collar) having buttonholes so it can be buttoned to the body of the shirt.
• eyeballed — Simple past tense and past participle of eyeball.
• hit up — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
• optate — (obsolete) To choose; to wish for; to desire.
• catalogued — 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 — a narrow tape or ribbon, as of silk or cotton, used for binding, trimming, etc.
• concaving — curved like a segment of the interior of a circle or hollow sphere; hollow and curved. Compare convex (def 1).
• hash over — a dish of diced or chopped meat and often vegetables, as of leftover corned beef or veal and potatoes, sautéed in a frying pan or of meat, potatoes, and carrots cooked together in gravy.
• leave no stone unturned — the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
• examine — Inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly.
• glean — to gather slowly and laboriously, bit by bit.
• besprinkle — to sprinkle all over with liquid, powder, etc
• discriminate — 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 — Richard, 1812–86, U.S. inventor and manufacturer of printing-press equipment.
• knock around — 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 — to search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or the like, especially in politics.
• look for — 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.