Sift out
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Imagine a sieve filtering out unwanted particles to grasp the meaning.
She sifted out the bad apples from the crate.
Pro Tip 2/3Exclusion Process
Think of 'sift out' as a process of excluding or discarding things.
The editor sifted out irrelevant details to focus the article.
Pro Tip 3/3Careful Selection
'Sift out' implies a careful and deliberate process of selection.
The jury had to sift out the most credible witness.
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