sift through
/ˈsɪft θɹuː/
sift through verb: to carefully go through a set of objects, or a collection of information, in order to find something.
Verb
sift through (third-person singular simple present sifts through, present participle sifting through, simple past and past participle sifted through)
- To carefully go through a set of objects, or a collection of information, in order to find something.
Forms of sift through
| third-person singular present | sifts through |
|---|---|
| present participle | sifting through |
| past participle | sifted through |
| past | sifted through |
Words that rhyme with sift through
Questions about sift through
- What does sift through mean?
- Sift through means to carefully go through a set of objects, or a collection of information, in order to find something.
- What part of speech is sift through?
- Sift through is a verb.
- How do you pronounce sift through?
- Sift through is pronounced /ˈsɪft θɹuː/.
- What is the past tense of sift through?
- The past tense of sift through is sifted through.
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