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WINNOW OUT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does winnow out mean?
• WINNOW OUT (verb)
The verb WINNOW OUT has 1 sense:
1. dismiss from consideration or a contest
Familiarity information: WINNOW OUT used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Dismiss from consideration or a contest
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Synonyms:
eliminate; reject; rule out; winnow out
Context example:
This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
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