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winnowed

/ˈwɪnəʊd/ verb · British & US
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What does winnowed mean?

verb

Past participle of winnow. Separated or sifted out from a mixture, especially by blowing away the chaff.

Example

"The farmer winnowed the wheat, leavingREADME the clean grain behind."

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