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2 English Phrasal Verbs With 'WINNOW'

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2 phrasal verbs with 'WINNOW'

Winnow down

  1. Reduce the size of a group of people or things to have the best
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: We've WINNOWED DOWN the applicants to a shortlist of four.

Winnow out

  1. Remove the bad or less satisfactory people or things from a group to leave the best
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: We've WINNOWED OUT the weaker candidates.
  2. Remove the bad or less satisfactory people or things from a group to leave the best
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: We've WINNOWED OUT the weaker candidates.

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