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winnow

UK
/ˈwɪnəʊ/
US
/ˈwɪnoʊ/
winnow down
winnow out

Translations

winnowverb
winnowed
Past Simple
winnowed
Past Participle
winnowing
Gerund
UK
/ˈwɪnəʊ/
US
/ˈwɪnoʊ/
The committee will winnow the list of candidates down to three.
Комитет отсеет список кандидатов до трёх.
Farmers winnow the grain to separate the chaff.
Фермеры веют зерно, чтобы отделить мякину.
Additional translations
отделять
Synonyms
select
pare down
choose
distinguish
filter
separate
sift
winnownoun
winnows
pl
UK
/ˈwɪnəʊ/
US
/ˈwɪnoʊ/
The farmer used a winnow to separate the grain from the chaff.
Фермер использовал веялку, чтобы отделить зерно от мякины.

Definitions

winnowverb
To remove chaff from grain by blowing air on it.
Farmers winnow the harvested wheat to separate the grain from the chaff.
To examine and remove the bad or unnecessary parts of something.
The editor winnowed the manuscript to improve its clarity and focus.
To reduce a large number of people or things to a smaller number by judging their quality.
The competition winnowed the applicants down to the most qualified candidates.
To move lightly or be driven by the wind; to drift or flutter through the air.
Dry leaves winnowed along the sidewalk in the autumn breeze.
winnownoun
A device or process used to separate grain from chaff.
The farmer used a winnow to clean the harvested wheat.
An act or instance of winnowing.
The winnow of the grain was necessary to ensure a good quality harvest.
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