winnow

🇺🇸 /ˈwɪnəʊ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈwɪnəʊ/
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verb
R

to separate the useful part from the unwanted part by blowing air

Farmers winnow the wheat to separate the grain from the chaff.

translation

v. to separate the useful part from the unwanted part by blowing air

Word Forms

3rd Present winnows
Past winnowed
Perfect winnowed
Progressive winnowing