verb🔗ShareVanner, criblerTo 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. "Le fermier vanna le riz pour séparer les grains des balles indésirables.foodagricultureprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSéparer, cribler, analyserTo separate, sift, analyze, or test by separating items having different values."They winnowed the field to twelve."Ils ont réduit le champ à douze.processactionorganizationbusinessscienceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVanner, criblerTo 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. "Le fermier vanna le blé en le jetant en l'air, laissant le vent emporter la balle.actionnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBattre des ailes, voltigerTo move about with a flapping motion, as of wings; to flutter."The injured bird winnowed weakly, unable to fly properly after hitting the window. "L'oiseau blessé battait faiblement des ailes, incapable de voler correctement après avoir heurté la fenêtre.animalactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
