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 winnowed the rice to separate the grains from the unwanted husks. " food agriculture process 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 organization business science industry 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 winnowed the wheat by tossing it into the air, letting the wind blow away the chaff. " action nature environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move about with a flapping motion, as of wings; to flutter. Examples : "The injured bird winnowed weakly, unable to fly properly after hitting the window. " animal action nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading