winnow out, v.
dismiss from consideration or a contest
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
eliminate reject rule out winnow out
sample sentences
"John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi""This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody