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strain vs winnow

winnow vs strain

strain and winnow both are nouns.

strain and winnow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
strain Yes No Yes No
winnow Yes No Yes No
As verbs, winnow is a hyponym of strain; that is, winnow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than strain:
  • strain: separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
  • winnow: separate the chaff from grain by using air currents
Other hyponyms of strain include rice, resift, riddle, screen.
strain (noun) winnow (noun)
an effortful attempt to attain a goal the act of separating grain from chaff
the act of singing
an intense or violent exertion
the general meaning or substance of an utterance
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain
(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
strain (verb) winnow (verb)
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious blow away or off with a current of air
alter the shape of (something) by stress select desirable parts from a group or list
to exert much effort or energy separate the chaff from grain by using air currents
use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity blow on
remove by passing through a filter
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
become stretched or tense or taut
rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
test the limits of
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