winnow
/ˈwɪnəʊ//ˈwɪnoʊ/
noun
- 1
That which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain.
verb
- 1
To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.
- 2
To separate, sift, analyze, or test by separating items having different values.
“They winnowed the field to twelve.”
- 3
To blow upon or toss about by blowing; to set in motion as with a fan or wings.
- 4
To move about with a flapping motion, as of wings; to flutter.
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