| 1. winnow [ Synonyms: sifting, winnowing] | |
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The act of separating grain from chaff
"the winnowing was done by women";
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| 1. winnow | |
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Separate the chaff from grain by using air currents
"She stood there winnowing grain all day in the field";
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| 2. winnow | |
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Blow on
"The wind was winnowing her hair"; "the wind winnowed the grass";
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لگنا۔ |
| 3. winnow [ Synonyms: cull out] | |
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Select desirable parts from a group or list
"cull out the interesting letters from the poet's correspondence"; "winnow the finalists from the long list of applicants";
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انتخاب کرنا۔ چننا۔ |
| 4. winnow [ Synonyms: fan] | |
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Blow away or off with a current of air
"winnow chaff"; "The speaker ceased to be an amusing little gnat to be fanned away and was kicked off the forum";
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پہونک مارکر اڑانا۔ |