Definitions

1. verb

to sift or separate again after the first sifting, especially to remove lumps or coarse particles.

“The flour needed to be presifted before adding it to the cake recipe.”

2. verb

to sift or separate again in order to get a finer or more uniform result.

“The coffee grounds had to be presifted to get the right strength.”

3. noun

an act or process of sifting or separating something again, especially to remove lumps or coarse particles.

“The presift of the flour took several hours.”