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winnow

/ winnow /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of separating grain from chaff
"the winnowing was done by women"
Type of:
separation
Derived:
sift sieve strain fan
verb Sense 2
remove by a current of air
"winnow chaff"
Type of:
remove take take away
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
treat by exposure to a current of air so that waste matter is eliminated
"winnow grain"
Type of:
process treat
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
separate from chaff
"She stood there winnowing grain all day in the field"
Type of:
sift sieve strain
Derived:
winnowing sifting
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
blow on
"The wind was winnowing her hair"
Type of:
fan
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
61%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
16
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

separation remove take take away process treat sift sieve strain fan