sift verb [ T ] UK /sɪft/ US /sɪft/ sift verb [ T ] (SEPARATE)
to put flour, sugar, etc. through a sieve (= wire net shaped like a bowl) to break up large pieces: When the cake is cooked, sift some icing sugar over the top of it.
siftverb [ T ] UK /sɪft/ US /sɪft/sift verb [ T ] (SEPARATE)to put flour, sugar, etc. through a sieve (= wire net shaped like a bowl) to break up large pieces:When the cake is cooked, sift some icing sugar over the top of it.