WINNOW
/ˈwɪnəʊ/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 14
Definition
- noun the act of separating grain from chaff.
— synonyms: winnowing, sifting
- verb separate the chaff from grain by using air currents.
- verb blow on.
- verb select desirable parts from a group or list.
— synonyms: cull_out
- verb blow away or off with a current of air.
— synonyms: fan
Examples
- “They winnowed the field to twelve.”
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