Sifting and Threshing

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Sifting noun - The act of separating grain from chaff.

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Threshing and sifting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Threshing" instead a noun "Sifting".

Nearby Words: sift, sifted, sifter

Threshing noun - The separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw.

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Sifting and threshing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sifting" instead a noun "Threshing".

Nearby Words: threshed, thresher

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