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Term: Weed Out

Description:

"Weed out" is a phrasal verb that means to remove or eliminate something unwanted, unnecessary, or undesirable, often by a process of careful selection or examination. It is commonly used in figurative or metaphorical contexts, and can refer to eliminating people, items, or ideas.

Examples:

As a verb:

1. The manager had to weed out the weak candidates during the hiring process.
2. She diligently weeded out irrelevant information from the research paper.
3. In order to maintain a healthy garden, it's necessary to weed out the invasive plants.

As a noun (colloquial):

1. She is known as the weed out in our group, always identifying the flaws in our plans.

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