winnow

[ˈwɪnəʊ] [ˈwɪnoʊ]
  • 第三人称单数:winnows;
  • 过去式:winnowed;
  • 过去分词:winnowed;
  • 现在分词:winnowing;
  • 例句
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    • Noun
      1. the act of separating grain from chaff;
      "the winnowing was done by women"
    • Verb
      1. separate from chaff;
      "She stood there winnowing grain all day in the field"
      2. blow on;
      "The wind was winnowing her hair"
      3. treat by exposure to a current of air so that waste matter is eliminated;
      "winnow grain"
      4. remove by a current of air;
      "winnow chaff"