noun Download 🔗Share That which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain. Examples : "The farmer used the winnow to separate the wheat kernels from the chaff. " agriculture utensil machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff. Examples : "The farmer will winnow the harvested rice to separate the grains from the unwanted husks. " agriculture food process machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To separate, sift, analyze, or test by separating items having different values. Examples : "They winnowed the field to twelve." process action achievement quality science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To blow upon or toss about by blowing; to set in motion as with a fan or wings. Examples : "The farmer used a large fan to winnow the rice, separating the grains from the chaff. " nature process agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move about with a flapping motion, as of wings; to flutter. Examples : "The butterfly began to winnow its wings, preparing to take flight from the flower. " action nature animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
