WINNOW
winnow
Noun
- That which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain.
Verb
- To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.
- To separate, sift, analyze, or test in this manner.
- They winnowed the field to twelve.
- They winnowed the winners from the losers.
- They winnowed the losers from the winners.
- To blow upon or toss about by blowing; to set in motion as with a fan or wings.
- To move about with a flapping motion, as of wings; to flutter.
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