English dictionary
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English verb: winnow out | |||
| 1. | winnow out (cognition) dismiss from consideration or a contest | ||
| Samples | John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi. This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration. | ||
| Synonyms | eliminate, reject, rule out | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
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