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WINKLE OUT

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Remove or displace from a position

Synonyms:

winkle; winkle out

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "winkle out" is one way to...):

bring out; get out (take out of a container or enclosed space)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Sense 2

Meaning:

Force from a place or position

Example:

The committee winkled out the unqualified candidates

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "winkle out" is one way to...):

remove (remove from a position or an office)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

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