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winnow
('w/I/n/oU/ )

noun (n)

  • the act of separating grain from chaff(noun.act)
    Example:
    The winnowing was done by women.
    Synonym:
    sifting, winnowing
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • separate the chaff from by using air currents(verb.contact)
    Example:
    She stood there winnowing chaff all day in the field.
    Synonym:
    fan
    source: wordnet30
  • blow on(verb.motion)
    Example:
    The wind was winnowing her hair.
    The wind winnowed the grass.
    source: wordnet30
  • select desirable parts from a group or list(verb.cognition)
    Example:
    Winnow the finalists from the long list of applicants.
    Synonym:
    cull out
    source: wordnet30
  • blow away or off with a current of air(verb.change)
    Example:
    Winnow chaff.
    source: wordnet30
  • To separate, and drive off, the chaff from by means of wind; to fan; as, to winnow grain.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To separate chaff from grain.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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