Weed Out

Pronunciation: /wiːd aʊt/

Definitions of weed out

verb to remove or eliminate unwanted or undesirable elements from a group or collection

Example Sentences

A1 I need to weed out the bad apples from the bunch.

A2 The teacher had to weed out the incorrect answers from the test.

B1 The hiring manager will weed out unqualified candidates based on their resumes.

B2 It is important to weed out any potential biases in the research study.

C1 The detective worked tirelessly to weed out the false leads in the investigation.

C2 The company implemented a new system to weed out inefficiencies and improve productivity.

Examples of weed out in a Sentence

formal The company implemented a rigorous screening process to weed out unqualified candidates.

informal I need to weed out some old clothes from my closet to make more space.

slang Let's weed out the weak links on our team and improve our performance.

figurative It's important to weed out negative thoughts from your mind to stay positive.

Grammatical Forms of weed out

• past tense: weeded out
• plural: weeds out
• comparative: more weeded out
• superlative: most weeded out
• present tense: weed out
• future tense: will weed out
• perfect tense: have weeded out
• continuous tense: are weeding out
• singular: weeds out
• positive degree: weed out
• infinitive: to weed out
• gerund: weeding out
• participle: weeded out

Origin and Evolution of weed out

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'weed out' originated from the practice of removing unwanted plants from a garden or field, similar to pulling out weeds to allow desired plants to thrive.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'weed out' has expanded beyond gardening to refer to the process of eliminating or removing unwanted or unqualified individuals or things from a group or selection process.