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Winnowed

To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.

📖 Definitions of "Winnowed"

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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