winnow

🇬🇧 UK/'winәu/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To blow air through grain to separate the edible part from the chaff; to sift and select the best from a group

扬谷,簸谷;筛选,淘汰

n.

A device used for winnowing grain; the act of winnowing

扬谷器;扬谷

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
winnowother
=winnow

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Farmers traditionally winnow grain by tossing it in the air to separate chaff.

  • 2.

    The committee will winnow the thousands of applications down to a select few.

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