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How to pronounce “sift”

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Pronunciation guide for sift

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of sift with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: How to Use Venture Capital for GoodA lot to sift through,
Definition summary: (transitive) To sieve or strain (something).

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How to Use Venture Capital for Good

A lot to sift through,

[Verb]
(transitive) To sieve or strain (something).
(transitive) To separate or scatter (things) as if by sieving.
(transitive) To examine (something) carefully.
(computing, dated, transitive) To move data records up in memory to make space to insert further records.
[Noun]
An act of sifting.

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