phrasal verb

Winnow out

Rank #2416Letter WInseparable

2Sections

Remove the bad or less satisfactory people or things from a group to leave the best

Meanings

  • Remove the bad or less satisfactory people or things from a group to leave the best (separable [optional], International English)
  • Remove the bad or less satisfactory people or things from a group to leave the best (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • I suppose we should WINNOW OUT before they notice we're late.
  • They want us to WINNOW OUT to the new office by Friday.
  • I've got to WINNOW OUT across town for another meeting.

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