noun🔗ShareVan, vanneuseThat which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain."The old farmer showed us his collection of winnows, each carefully crafted for separating grain from chaff. "Le vieux fermier nous a montré sa collection de vans, chacun soigneusement fabriqué pour séparer le grain de la balle.agricultureutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVannerTo subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff."The farmer winnows the harvested rice to remove the unwanted husks and straw. "Le fermier vanne le riz récolté pour éliminer les balles et la paille indésirables.agriculturefoodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrier, analyser, séparerTo separate, sift, analyze, or test by separating items having different values."They winnowed the field to twelve."Ils ont réduit le champ à douze.processactionachievementbusinessagriculturefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVanner, éventerTo blow upon or toss about by blowing; to set in motion as with a fan or wings."The breeze winnows the fallen leaves across the yard, scattering them into small piles. "La brise évente les feuilles mortes à travers la cour, les dispersant en petits tas.natureagricultureprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBattre des ailes, voltigerTo move about with a flapping motion, as of wings; to flutter."The hummingbird winnows its wings so quickly that they appear as a blur. "Le colibri bat des ailes si vite qu'elles apparaissent comme un flou.animalactionbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
