Definition
1 : to remove (as chaff) by a current of air; also : to free (as grain) from waste in this manner2 : to remove, separate, or select as if by winnowing
3 : to narrow or reduce
4 : to blow on or fan
Examples
The search committee is finding it extremely difficult to winnow the list of job applicants down to five; many of them are highly qualified and very desirable."The Washington Post's 10th annual Beer Madness—a bracketed taste-off that will winnow 32 craft brews down to a single champion—is approaching…." — The Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2016
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