outsift

/ˈaʊtˌsɪft/

Definitions

1. verb

to sift or separate something from something else, especially in order to find or remove something

“The detective had to outsift the evidence to find the key clue.”

2. noun

the act of sifting or separating something from something else

“The process of outsift is a crucial step in the manufacturing process.”

3. transitive verb

to sift or separate something from something else and put it somewhere

“She had to outsift the grain to get the flour.”

Synonyms

  • separate
  • sift
  • sort

Antonyms

  • combine
  • mix