HyperDic: cull

English > 3 senses of the word cull:
VERBpossessioncullremove something that has been rejected
contactcull, pick, plucklook for and gather
NOUNcognitioncull, rejectthe person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
cull > pronunciation
Soundskah'l
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > cull: 3 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality.
Synonymreject
Broaderdecision making, decidingThe cognitive process of reaching a decision
Spanishdesecho, marginada
Catalandeixalla, desferra, rebuig
Verbscullremove something that has been rejected
English > cull: 3 senses > verb 1, possession
MeaningRemove something that has been rejected.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Example"cull the sick members of the herd"
Broaderget rid of, removedispose of
Nounscullthe person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
English > cull: 3 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaninglook for and gather.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymspick, pluck
Narrowerberrypick or gather berries
mushroompick or gather mushrooms
Broadergather, garner, collect, pull togetherAssemble or get together
See alsocull outselect desirable parts from a group or list
Spanisharrancar, coger, desplumar, escoger, pelar, repuntar
Catalanpelar, plomar, repuntar

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