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winnowing

/ˈwɪnəʊɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does winnowing mean?

noun

The act of separating the chaff from grain, or the process of eliminating something unwanted or unnecessary. A process of sifting or separating something.

Example

"The farmer used a machine to speed up the winnowing process, making it easier to harvest the wheat."

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