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winnow Definition
(n)
the
act
of
separating
grain
from
chaff
; "
the
winnowing
was
done
by
women
"
(v)
separate
from
chaff
; "
She
stood
there
winnowing
grain
all
day
in
the
field
"
(v)
blow
on
; "
The
wind
was
winnowing
her
hair
"
(v)
treat
by
exposure
to
a
current
of
air
so
that
waste
matter
is
eliminated
; "
winnow
grain
"
(v)
remove
by
a
current
of
air
; "
winnow
chaff
"
winnow Synonyms
fan
sifting
winnow
winnowing
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