Definition of winnow - WordReference.com Dictionary

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winnow
A	noun
	1	winnow, winnowing, sifting
			the act of separating grain from chaff; "the winnowing was done by women"
		Category Tree: act; human action; human activity ╚activity ╚grouping ╚sorting ╚separation ╚winnow, winnowing, sifting
B	verb
	1	winnow
			remove by a current of air; "winnow chaff"
		Category Tree: remove; take; take away; withdraw ╚winnow
	2	winnow
			treat by exposure to a current of air so that waste matter is eliminated; "winnow grain"
		Category Tree: change; alter; modify ╚affect; impact; bear upon; bear on; touch on; touch ╚process; treat ╚winnow
	3	winnow, fan
			separate from chaff; "She stood there winnowing grain all day in the field"
		Category Tree: change ╚change integrity ╚separate ╚sift; sieve; strain ╚winnow, fan
	4	winnow
			blow on; "The wind was winnowing her hair"
		Category Tree: move ╚shake; agitate ╚fan ╚winnow

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