weed
noun
a valueless plant growing wild, especially one that grows on cultivated ground to the exclusion or injury of the desired crop.
has weeded
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present perfectof weed (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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That requirement has weeded out a lot of bad candidates for our investments.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
At Congressional Cemetery, Williams said, event planners haven’t received any complaints about activities, but trial and error has weeded out a few events.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 1, 2014
Cycling's 3-year-old pioneering program that monitors riders' blood values has weeded out some, but not all, cheats.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2011
In his latest blog post, Patel has weeded through through the junk to find 53 worthwhile SEO resources.
From Inc ● Sep. 23, 2010
"When I speak of the pure parliament," resumed the host, "I mean the one which Colonel Bridge has weeded."
From Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas père
