Pronunciation: /kʌl/
noun the action of selecting or choosing something from a large quantity
A1 Farmers often cull sick animals from their herd to prevent the spread of disease.
A2 The chef carefully selected the best vegetables to cull for the salad.
B1 The manager had to cull a few employees due to budget cuts.
B2 The wildlife conservationist decided to cull a certain number of deer to maintain a healthy population.
C1 The government implemented a cull of invasive species to protect the native ecosystem.
C2 The museum curator had to cull several artifacts from the collection to make room for new acquisitions.
verb to select or choose from a large quantity; to pick out or select
A1 Farmers cull old chickens to make room for new ones.
A2 The manager had to cull some employees due to budget cuts.
B1 The wildlife conservationists had to cull a herd of deer to maintain balance in the ecosystem.
B2 The government decided to cull the infected livestock to prevent the spread of disease.
C1 The committee had to cull through hundreds of applications to select the best candidates for the job.
C2 The editor had to cull unnecessary information from the manuscript to improve its clarity and conciseness.
formal The farmer had to cull the weak animals from the herd to ensure the overall health and productivity of the livestock.
informal We need to cull some items from our to-do list to focus on the most important tasks.
slang I'm going to cull my wardrobe and get rid of all the clothes I never wear.
figurative It's time to cull the negative influences from your life and surround yourself with positivity.
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