English

Pronunciation
rfap
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪft|-ɪft

Verb
en-verb|sifts|sifting|sifted

1. to sieve or strain (something)
2. to separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving
3. to examine (something) carefully

#* 1748. David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 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

Translations
trans-top|to sieve or strain (something)
Finnish: siivilöidä, seuloa
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trans-top|to separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving
Finnish: siivilöidä, seuloa
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|to examine (something) carefully
Finnish: seuloa, tutkia
trans-mid
Portuguese: t+|pt|examinar t|pt|minuciosamente
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• 2007-11-13 10:59 - Tbot - updated t/t-/t+ templates

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