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Quick definitions from WordNet (winnow)
▸ noun: the act of separating grain from chaff ("The winnowing was done by women")
▸ verb: treat by exposure to a current of air so that waste matter is eliminated ("Winnow grain")
▸ verb: separate from chaff ("She stood there winnowing grain all day in the field")
▸ verb: remove by a current of air ("Winnow chaff")
▸ verb: blow on ("The wind was winnowing her hair")
▸ Also see winnows
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▸ noun: the act of separating grain from chaff ("The winnowing was done by women")
▸ verb: treat by exposure to a current of air so that waste matter is eliminated ("Winnow grain")
▸ verb: separate from chaff ("She stood there winnowing grain all day in the field")
▸ verb: remove by a current of air ("Winnow chaff")
▸ verb: blow on ("The wind was winnowing her hair")
▸ Also see winnows
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to winnow
▸ Usage examples for winnow
▸ Popular adjectives describing winnow
▸ Words that often appear near winnow
▸ Rhymes of winnow
▸ Invented words related to winnow