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cull

/kʌl/ verb · British & US
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What does cull mean?

verb

to select and remove (something unwanted or inferior) from a larger group, or to reduce the number of something by removing a part of it.

Example

"The farmer had to cull the weak animals from the herd to ensure the health of the remaining ones."

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