Rake and Sift

Rake

Rake verb - To look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something.

Sift and rake are semantically related. in rummage topic. In some cases you can use "Sift" instead a verb "Rake".

Nearby Words: raked, raker, raking

Sift

Sift verb - Move as if through a sieve.
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Rake and sift are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rake" instead a verb "Sift".

Nearby Words: sifting, sifter
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