winnow — to separate grain from chaff by blowing air through it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to separate grain from chaff by blowing air through it
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɪnoʊ/
Korean meaning: 곡식에서 쭉정이를 바람으로 날려 분리하다, 키질하다
Korean pronunciation: **위**노
Example Sentences
- My mom winnows through my closet like a detective, separating trendy clothes from fashion disasters.
- The hiring manager will winnow the 200 applications down to just 10 interviews.
- Dating apps help you winnow through potential matches faster than a tornado through a trailer park.
winnow
VERB//ˈwɪnoʊ//
to separate grain from chaff by blowing air through it
A farmer winnows grain, separating kernels from chaff with wind
Winnow grain by the window, watch the minnow flow!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'windwian', derived from 'wind' (air in motion). The word is related to Germanic roots meaning 'wind' and developed from the literal action of using wind to separate grain.
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📝Examples
“My mom winnows through my closet like a detective, separating trendy clothes from fashion disasters.”
“The hiring manager will winnow the 200 applications down to just 10 interviews.”
“Dating apps help you winnow through potential matches faster than a tornado through a trailer park.”
“The editor will winnow out unnecessary paragraphs from the manuscript.”
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