WINNOW OUT

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Dismiss from consideration or a contest

Example:

This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration

Synonyms:

eliminate; reject; rule out; winnow out

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Sentence frames:

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

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