winnow out

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Definition Verb : - To remove or eliminate from consideration, selection, or a group after careful examination or sifting. The term implies a process of separating the desirable from the undesirable, the valid from the invalid, or the suitable from the unsuitable. Usage The verb "winnow out" is used to describe the act of carefully examining a set of options, candidates, or possibilities and re...