winnow grain from chaff

verb

Synonym of separate the wheat from the chaff.

Meanings

verbwinnow grain from chaff (third-person singular simple present winnows grain from chaff, present participle winnowing grain from chaff, simple past and past participle winnowed grain from chaff)

present singular third person winnows grain from chaff · participle present winnowing grain from chaff · participle past winnowed grain from chaff · past winnowed grain from chaff

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of separate the wheat from the chaff.

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