Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cull
verb
/kʌl/
Definition
To select and remove from a larger group.
Examples
- The farmer decided to cull the weakest animals from the herd.
- During the review process, the editor had to cull unnecessary information from the article.
- They cull outdated books from the library’s collection each year.
Meaning
The act of picking out or gathering items, often to eliminate the less desirable ones for the purpose of maintaining quality.
Synonyms
- select
- choose
- remove
- discard
- sift
