verb🔗ShareAventar, aventar el granoTo subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff."The farmer winnowed the rice to separate the grains from the unwanted husks. "El agricultor aventó el arroz para separar los granos de las cáscaras no deseadas.foodagricultureprocessChat 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."Redujeron el campo a doce.processactionorganizationbusinessscienceindustryChat 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 winnowed the wheat by tossing it into the air, letting the wind blow away the chaff. "El granjero aventó el trigo arrojándolo al aire, dejando que el viento se llevara la paja.actionnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAletear, batirTo move about with a flapping motion, as of wings; to flutter."The injured bird winnowed weakly, unable to fly properly after hitting the window. "El pájaro herido aleteó débilmente, incapaz de volar correctamente después de golpear la ventana.animalactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading