Word of the day
winnow
1. remove (people or things) from a group until only the best ones are left
“guidelines that would help winnow out those not fit to be soldiers”
verb
/ˈwɪnoʊ/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The chef will winnow through available ingredients to _____ only the freshest for the dish."
Select three words related to winnow
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- combine
- gather
- sort
- include
- cull
- sift
Choose the phrase that uses winnow correctly
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Find a word related to winnow
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