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I work very hard on the writing, writing and rewriting and trying to weed out the lumber.
David McCullough

Meaning of "weed out" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WEED OUT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WEED OUT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Weed out is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES WEED OUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of weed out in the English dictionary

The definition of weed out in the dictionary is to separate out, remove, or eliminate.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WEED OUT

wee
Wee Free
wee-wee
weed
weeder
weedery
weedhead
weedicide
weedier
weediest
weedily
weediness
weeding
weedkiller
weedless
weedlike
weeds
weedy
week
weekday

WORDS THAT END LIKE WEED OUT

check out
chilled out
crowded out
dried out
find out
flooded out
greyed out
hold out
packed out
read out
round out
sold out
sound out
spaced out
spread out
stand out
stressed out
tuckered out
turned out
washed out
well turned out

Synonyms and antonyms of weed out in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «weed out» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WEED OUT

Find out the translation of weed out to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of weed out from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «weed out» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

淘汰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

eliminar a
570 millions of speakers

English

weed out
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साफ़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تخلص من
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отсеять
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

extirpar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিড়ান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

éliminer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

menyingkirkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ausmerzen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

取り除く
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잡초 아웃
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rusak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

loại bỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

களை எடுத்தேன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तण काढणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ayıklamak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

erbaccia fuori
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chwastów z
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відсіяти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

înlătura
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ζιζανίων έξω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onkruid uit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sålla bort
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

luke ut
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of weed out

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WEED OUT»

The term «weed out» is regularly used and occupies the 62.784 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WEED OUT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about weed out

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5 QUOTES WITH «WEED OUT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word weed out.
1
Jennifer Aniston
I'm a bit of a clothes hoarder, admittedly. I try to weed out stuff. My girlfriends come over for cheese and wine and go shopping in my wardrobe. They especially love it when they get stuff with a tag still on.
2
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
We must weed out corruption and build a strong system of justice that the people can trust.
3
David McCullough
I work very hard on the writing, writing and rewriting and trying to weed out the lumber.
4
Joe McNally
Photography used to be not for the faint of heart. Its rigors would weed out the not-so-committed pretty quickly. You had to crank the f-stop ring yourself!
5
Kay Panabaker
I've actually always wanted to be able to read people's minds. My sister did a movie with super-powers and that's the one I would have wanted, so I really lucked out. The negative is that people are really cruel in their own minds, but you can weed out the bad people from the good people, and then just hang out with the good people.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WEED OUT»

Discover the use of weed out in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to weed out and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Guide to Getting Paid: Weed Out Bad Paying Customers, ...
PRAISE FOR THE GUIDE TO GETTING PAID In the credit and collections world, Michelle Dunn is one of the best at helping businesses limit their losses.
Michelle Dunn, 2011
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How to Identify and Weed Out Low Performers in Any Business
This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from 17 Rules Successful Companies Use to Attract and Keep Top Talent: Why Engaged Employees Are Your Greatest Sustainable Advantage (9780137146703) by David Russo.
David Russo, 2010
3
To Weave and Sing: Art, Symbol, and Narrative in the South ...
Edodicha made it Weed out mawadi lie Weed out mawadi he ahi yehe yeche he ho ahi yehe yeche he ho Weed out mawadi he Wajaniyuwa's ivajay he made Weed out mawadi he Wajaniyuwa's waja Weed out mawadi he Weed out mawadi ...
David M. Guss, 1990
4
Little Star Weed
Then she swiftly scooped the little weed out of the dirt and placed her in the hands ofthe young girl who said, “Thank you!” Little Weedcould feel the warmth of the young girl holding onto her roots. “Here is where my next journey begins,” ...
Elizabeth Owen, 2014
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Weeding Library Collections: Library Weeding Methods
Based on the author's ongoing research, field observations, and interviews with library professionals, this edition thoroughly updates the previous one and simplifies the process of weeding.
Stanley J. Slote, 1997
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The London encyclopaedia: or Universal dictionary of ...
Wrath is a fire, and jealousy a weed ; The sparks soon quench, the springing weed out- " •weed. Spenser. OUTWEIGH', v.a. Out and weigh. To exceed in gravity, or excel in influence. If any think brave death out-weighs bad life, Let him express ...
‎1829
7
Law School in a Can
Spotting and Surviving a Weed-out Class Depending on your experience in college, you might first encounter a weed-out course in law school. Weed-out classes are designed to test students' mettle and encourage those who aren't serious ...
Christy Baker, 2010
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Out of the Shadow: Ecopsychology, Story, and Encounters with ...
The image of the weed that persists suggests the comic point of view: American colonialism may have tried to weed out the Anishinaabe, or turn them into daylilies and hostas, but effort has failed. Erdrich suggests that Lipsha himself feels a bit ...
Rinda West, 2007
9
Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard)
I experimented on this in my constituency with youth wingers and we managed to weed out some of the weeds, dried it up and burnt into ashes. We later found out that the domestic pigs liked the weed very much. So, it can also be used as a ...
10
Encyclopaedia perthensis, or, Universal dictionary of the ...
Wrath is a fire, and jealousy a weed ; The sparks soon quench, the springing weed out-weed. Spenser. * To Outweigh, v. a. [out and weigh.] t. To exceed in gravity. — That other super-added power whereby it is out-weighed and moved.
‎1816

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WEED OUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term weed out is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Weed out the dealers and destroy the black market' say cannabis …
'GROW your own and weed out the dealers', was the message from cannabis activists pushing for legalisation at an event in the region this weekend. «Darlington and Stockton Times, Aug 15»
2
Entire town gets high as Indonesian police burn 3.3 tons of weed out
In sub-district of West Jakarta, Palmerah, Indonesian police burnt a 3.3 tonne strong pile of weed on March 13. Result was not just the eradication of an ... «Daily News & Analysis, Mar 15»
3
Watch these 3 grandmas smoke weed for the first time
The video shows the three sassy ladies smoking weed out of a bong and a vaporizer before playing a stoned game of Cards Against Humanity — and learning ... «New York Post, Nov 14»
4
New Dating App Caters to Rich by Weeding Out the Poor
"It doesn't take long to weed out those who belong on a different kind of dating site." The app is so controversial that the CEO's identity is kept anonymous. «NBCNews.com, Oct 14»
5
FBI Finds it Hard to Weed Out Best Cyber Operatives
FBI director James Comey admitted this week that the Bureau may have to change its zero tolerance policy on operatives who smoke marijuana after claiming ... «Infosecurity Magazine, May 14»
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Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda Wants to 'Weed Out' Softer Elements on …
According to Shinoda in a new interview with Rolling Stone, the rock outfit decided it needed to “weed out” the softer, “emo” elements that many have come to ... «Radio.com News, Apr 14»
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Journalist, and Schindler's List Facilitator, Ulrich Sahm Endorses …
11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Marc Daniels, Lawn and Garden industry insider and campaign director of the Weed Out Hate Initiative, traveled to Jerusalem ... «PR Newswire, Sep 10»

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