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Sift

/sˈɪft/
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(verb) To sieve or strain (something).

If you sift through barrels of dirt, you may eventually find a flake of gold.
Did you sift the flour before you made the cookie batter?
CEFR Practice Quiz
You should ____ the dry ingredients together to ensure they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.

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