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Meaning of thresh
The primary meaning of the word "thresh" is to separate the edible parts of a crop from the waste material, typically by beating or trampling.
Etymology of thresh
The word "thresh" has its roots in Old English "þerscan" and Proto-Germanic "þerskiz", which are related to the Proto-Indo-European root "dher-", meaning "to shake" or "to tremble".
The word has been used in English since the 9th century to describe the process of separating grains or seeds from waste material, and its meaning has expanded over time to include figurative uses.
Synonyms
separate
sift
sort
winnow
beat
thrash
flail
whip
lash
strike
hit
knock
pound
hammer
crush
grind
mill
pulverize
commute
trample
tread
stamp
mash
squash
squashy
press
squeeze
compress
threshing
fan
ventilate
aerate
winnowing
riddle
screen
filter
sieve
strain
scan
search
examine
inspect
scan
scour
comb
rake
harrow
plow
till
cultivate
harvest
reap
gather
collect
pick
pluck
cull
glean
beat out
thrash out
work out
iron out
hammer out
knock out
pound out
grind out
mill out
crush out.
Definitions
- To separate the grains or seeds from the husks, straw, or other waste material, typically by beating or trampling.
- To separate or distinguish something from something else, typically in order to isolate or emphasize it.
- To beat or thrash something vigorously, typically in order to remove or loosen something.
Usage Examples
- The farmer used a machine to thresh the wheat, separating the grains from the straw and chaff.
- The researcher had to thresh through a large amount of data to find the relevant information.
- The athlete had to thresh out her doubts and fears in order to perform at her best.