noun🔗ShareAventadorThat which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain."The farmer used the winnow to separate the wheat kernels from the chaff. "El agricultor usó el aventador para separar los granos de trigo de la paja.agricultureutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAventarTo subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff."The farmer will winnow the harvested rice to separate the grains from the unwanted husks. "El agricultor aventará el arroz cosechado para separar los granos de las cáscaras no deseadas.agriculturefoodprocessmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSeparar, cribar, analizarTo separate, sift, analyze, or test by separating items having different values."They winnowed the field to twelve."Seleccionaron el campo hasta dejarlo en doce.processactionachievementqualityscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAventar, aventarTo blow upon or toss about by blowing; to set in motion as with a fan or wings."The farmer used a large fan to winnow the rice, separating the grains from the chaff. "El agricultor usó un ventilador grande para aventar el arroz, separando los granos de la paja.natureprocessagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAletear, revolotearTo move about with a flapping motion, as of wings; to flutter."The butterfly began to winnow its wings, preparing to take flight from the flower. "La mariposa comenzó a aletear sus alas, preparándose para alzar el vuelo desde la flor.actionnatureanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading