English-German translations for winnow

• trennen
• aussortieren
• separieren
• sichten
• windsichten
• worfeln

Definition of winnow

• To subject to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff
• To separate, sift, analyze, or test by separating items having different values
• To blow upon or toss about by blowing; to set in motion as with a fan or wings
• To move about with a flapping motion, as of wings; to flutter
• That which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain

Examples

• They winnowed the field to twelve.
• They winnowed the winners from the losers.
• They winnowed the losers from the winners.

Related words

• winnowing
• winnower
• unwinnowed
• winnowing basket
• winnowing fan
• winnowing machine
• winnowing fork
• St Winnow