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sifting

/ˈsɪftɪŋ/

Meanings
noun
The act by which something is sifted.

Examples :

"The sifting of flour ensured there were no lumps in the batter. "
process action material

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration batter

batter verb

/ˈbætə(ɹ)/ /ˈbætəɹ/

To hit or strike violently and repeatedly.

"The firemen battered down the door."

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ensured verb

/ɪnˈʃʊrd/ /ɛnˈʃʊrd/

To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.

"The teacher ensured her students that the test would cover only the topics they studied in class. "

Illustration there

there noun

/ðeː(ɹ)/ /ðɛə(ɹ)/ /ðɛəɹ/

That place.

"My favorite spot in the park is there, by the old oak tree. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration lumps

lumps noun

/lʌmps/

Something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound or mass of no particular shape.

"Stir the gravy until there are no more lumps."

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by noun

/baɪ/

A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

"The bee diligently collected pollen from the flowers. "

Illustration flour

flour noun

/ˈflaʊə/ /ˈflaʊɚ/

Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry.

"My grandmother used flour to make delicious cookies for the school bake sale. "

Illustration act

act noun

/æk/

Something done, a deed.

"an act of goodwill"

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which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

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were noun

/wɜːr/ /wər/

A man, a husband

"The were in my family is a kind and supportive man. "

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sifted adjective

/ˈsɪftɪd/ /sɪftɪd/

Having undergone sifting.

"The recipe called for sifted flour so it would be fluffier."