winnowing

Words with a similar base: winnowing

'winnowing'

[winnow.n.01] as in: the act of separating grain from chaff

Examples:
the winnowing was done by women

'winnowing'

[winnow.v.01] as in: separate the chaff from by using air currents

Examples:
She stood there winnowing chaff all day in the field

'winnowing'

[winnow.v.02] as in: blow on

Examples:
The wind was winnowing her hair
the wind winnowed the grass

'winnowing'

[cull_out.v.01] as in: select desirable parts from a group or list

Examples:
cull out the interesting letters from the poet's correspondence
winnow the finalists from the long list of applicants

'winnowing'

[winnow.v.04] as in: blow away or off with a current of air

Examples:
winnow chaff

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