[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to free (grain) from the lighter particles of chaff, dirt, etc., especially by throwing it into the air and allowing the wind or a forced current of air to blow away impurities.", "to drive or blow (chaff, dirt, etc.) away by fanning.", "to blow upon; fan.", "to subject to some process of separating or distinguishing; analyze critically; sift:to winnow a mass of statements.", "to separate or distinguish (valuable from worthless parts) (sometimes followed byout):to winnow falsehood from truth.", "to pursue (a course) with flapping wings in flying.", "to fan or stir (the air) as with the wings in flying."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to free grain from chaff by wind or driven air.", "to fly with flapping wings; flutter."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a device or contrivance used for winnowing.", "an act of winnowing."]}]