sift 
/ˈsɪft/ verb
sifts; sift·ed; sift·ing /ˈsɪft/ verb 1 [+ obj] a : to put (flour, sugar, etc.) through a sifter or sieve
▪ Sift the flour into a mixing bowl. ▪ sifted flour
b : to separate or remove (something) by using a sifter or sieve
▪ Sift the lumps from the sugar. — often + out ▪ Sift out the rocks from the sand. — often used figuratively ▪ The lawyer sifted out the relevant facts of the case. 2 : to go through (something) very carefully in order to find something useful or valuable [+ obj] ▪ The police sifted the evidence in hopes of finding a clue. [no obj] ▪ The police sifted for clues. ▪ The lawyer sifted through the hundreds of pages of testimony. ▪ Firefighters sifted through the debris.
▪ Sift the flour into a mixing bowl. ▪ sifted flour
b : to separate or remove (something) by using a sifter or sieve
▪ Sift the lumps from the sugar. — often + out ▪ Sift out the rocks from the sand. — often used figuratively ▪ The lawyer sifted out the relevant facts of the case.
