v. to separate and remove what is undesirable and leave what is desirable; to blow away the chaff from grain.
It was Sue's job to winnow out the unqualified candidates for the job.
It was Sue's job to winnow out the unqualified candidates for the job.
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separate; extract; sieve; sift
take everyone; gather a group
2 syllables
win-now
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