Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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winnow | Yes | No | Yes | No |
remove | Yes | No | Yes | No |
winnow (noun) | remove (noun) |
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the act of separating grain from chaff | degree of figurative distance or separation |
winnow (verb) | remove (verb) |
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blow away or off with a current of air | remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract |
select desirable parts from a group or list | stay away or leave |
separate the chaff from grain by using air currents | get rid of something abstract |
blow on | shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes |
dispose of | |
remove from a position or an office | |
kill intentionally and with premeditation | |
cause to leave |