winnowed

Meanings

• Verb

  To separate grain or other light material from heavier material, such as chaff, by the action of wind or currents of air.

  - "After the harvest, the farmers winnowed their grain by letting it blow in the wind."
  - "The process of winnowing separates the wheat from the chaff."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with winnowed
mowed , showed , owed

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Variants

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winnow , winnowed , winnower , winnowers , winnowing , winnows

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Etymology

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Old English 'winnan' meaning 'to conquer, subdue' and 'winnowed' comes from 'winnowed grain' which was 'conquered' or 'separated' from the chaff.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'winnow' is also used as a noun to refer to a container used for winnowing.

2. Winnowing was traditionally done by women and children, as it required a great deal of patience and attention to detail.

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Related Concepts

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1. Threshing: Threshing is the process of separating grain from the stalks and husks of the plant. Winnowing is the subsequent step of separating the lighter grain from the heavier chaff.

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Culture

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In literature, 'winnowing' is used metaphorically to describe the process of separating the essential from the non-essential. For example, in 'To Kill a Mockingbird', Scout reflects on the winnowing process of growing up and learning to distinguish between good and evil.

How to Memorize "winnowed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a farmer standing in a field with a basket, pouring grain from one container to another, allowing the wind to blow away the lighter chaff.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'winnowing' with the image of a windmill or fan, separating particles based on weight.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'WINS' for 'Winnowing Is Not Separating', to remember that winnowing is actually a process of separating, not just not separating.

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