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winnow

('w/I/n/oU/ )

separate the chaff from by using air currents(verb.contact)

Example:
She stood there winnowing chaff all day in the field.

Synonym:
fan

source: wordnet30
blow on(verb.motion)

Example:
The wind was winnowing her hair.
The wind winnowed the grass.

source: wordnet30
select desirable parts from a group or list(verb.cognition)

Example:
Winnow the finalists from the long list of applicants.

Synonym:
cull out

source: wordnet30
blow away or off with a current of air(verb.change)

Example:
Winnow chaff.

source: wordnet30
To separate, and drive off, the chaff from by means of wind; to fan; as, to winnow grain.(verb)

source: webster1913
To separate chaff from grain.(verb)

source: webster1913

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