What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Sift vs Sifted - What's the difference?

sift | sifted |

As verbs the difference between sift and sifted

is that sift is to sieve or strain (something) while sifted is (sift).

As an adjective sifted is

having been sifted.

sift

English

Verb

  • To sieve or strain (something).
  • To separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving.
  • To examine (something) carefully.
  • * 1748 . David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. ยง 28.
    • But if we still carry on our sifting humour, and ask, What is the foundation of all conclusions from experience ? this implies a new question.
  • * {{quote-book
    • , year=1764 , author= , title= , pageurl=http://www.gutenberg.org/files/696/696-h/696-h.htm , page= , publisher=}}
    It immediately occurred to him to sift her on the subject of Isabella and Theodore.

    Derived terms

    * sifter

    Anagrams

    * *

    sifted

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having been sifted.
    • The recipe called for sifted flour so it would be fluffier.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (sift)

    • Anagrams

    *