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noun 
  1. That which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain.
verb 
  1. (intransitive) To free or separate grain or the like from chaff or refuse matter, usually by means of wind.
  2. (intransitive) To move about with a flapping motion, as of wings; to flutter.
  3. (transitive) To fan; set in motion by means of wind; specifically, to expose (grain) to a current of air in order to separate and drive off chaff, refuse particles, etc.
  4. (transitive) To blow upon; to toss about by blowing.
  5. (transitive) To separate, expel, or disperse by or as by fanning or blowing; to sift or weed out; to separate or distinguish, as one thing from another.
  6. (transitive) To set in motion or vibration; to beat as with a fan or wings.
  7. (transitive) To wave to and fro; to flutter; to flap.
  8. (transitive) To pursue or accomplish with a waving or flapping motion, as of wings.
  9. (transitive) Figuratively, to subject to a process analogous to the winnowing of grain; to separate into parts according to kind; to sift; to analyze or scrutinize carefully; to examine; to test.

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