sift
verb6 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.5
to examine or sort something with great attention to detail
to use a period of time to carefully examine a large amount of something
to use a long period of time to carefully examine a large amount of something
to examine a large collection of items, documents, or evidence very carefully
sift sth out8.0
to separate or remove particular things from a larger group
sift for sth6.2
to search for something specific within a larger amount of information or material