Select
Select verb - To decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities.
Winnow and select are semantically related in comparison topic. In some cases you can use "Winnow" instead a verb "Select", when it comes to topics like pick out.
Winnow
Winnow verb - Select desirable parts from a group or list.
Usage example: winnow the finalists from the long list of applicants
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Select and winnow are semantically related in comparison topic. Sometimes you can use "Select" instead a verb "Winnow".
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