Phrase guide
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verb
To choose all of the desirable items from (an array of options); to look for the most desirable items among.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
separate or remove
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: sieve out
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: choose, take, select, pick out
History
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