cull — to select from a large quantity; to reduce the population of animals by selective slaughter
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to select from a large quantity; to reduce the population of animals by selective slaughter
Pronunciation (IPA): /kʌl/
Korean meaning: 선별하다, 골라내다; (동물을) 도태시키다
Korean pronunciation: **컬**
Example Sentences
- The editor had to cull the best quotes from hundreds of interviews.
- My mom culls my closet every spring, donating clothes I never wear.
- The teacher decided to cull the most ridiculous excuses from student essays for a comedy show.
cull
VERB//kʌl//
to select from a large quantity; to reduce the population of animals by selective slaughter
a farm worker carefully examines each apple from a large pile, holding one up to inspect it closely. She tosses the perfect apples into one crate while placing damaged or smaller ones into a separate reject pile. Behind her, countless apples cover the sorting tables waiting to be evaluated. Other workers continue the same careful selection process at nearby stations. the process of culling by selecting the best items from a large quantity
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French cuillir, ultimately derived from Latin colligere meaning 'to gather' or 'to select.' The word evolved to specifically mean selecting the best or removing the unwanted from a group.
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📝Examples
“The editor had to cull the best quotes from hundreds of interviews.”
“My mom culls my closet every spring, donating clothes I never wear.”
“The teacher decided to cull the most ridiculous excuses from student essays for a comedy show.”
“Netflix culls underperforming shows faster than I cull my social media friends.”
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