weed out

Definitions

To remove (unwanted elements) from a group.

idiomatic, transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“To weed out problem users, watch⟳ new people's behavior.”

“In May get⟳ a weed-hook, a crotch and a glove, And weed out such weeds, as the corn doth not love⟳”

““I like⟳ the question⟳, ‘Where can I take⟳ you/where will you take⟳ me on our first date⟳?’ because that’s the point⟳ of the app and you’re already both attracted to each other. It weeds out people who aren’t actually interested in meeting up and are using the app passively,” Hoggard Wagley says.”

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