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cull in Spanish

cull in Spanish is entresacar, machetear, refugar — cull means to select or pick something out from a larger group.

cull in Spanish

entresacar
verb
To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group).
machetear
verb
To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group).
refugar
verb
To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group).
seleccionar
verb
To pick or take someone or something (from a larger group).
matar
verb
To select animals from a group and then kill them in order to reduce the numbers of the group in a controlled manner.

What does "cull" mean?

  1. verb To select or pick something out from a larger group.
    "The editor culled the best quotes from the interview."
  2. verb To reduce the number of animals in a population by killing some of them in a controlled way.
    "The park had to cull the deer population to protect local plants."
  3. noun The organized killing of selected animals to control numbers.
    "Officials ordered a cull after the disease spread through the herd."

cull in a sentence

  • The editor culled the best quotes from the interview.
  • The park had to cull the deer population to protect local plants.
  • Officials ordered a cull after the disease spread through the herd.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "cull" in Spanish?

"cull" in Spanish is entresacar, machetear, refugar. cull means: To select or pick something out from a larger group.

How do you use "cull" in a sentence?

Example: "The editor culled the best quotes from the interview." In Spanish, "cull" is entresacar, machetear, refugar.

Are there other ways to say "cull" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "cull": entresacar, machetear, refugar, seleccionar, matar.

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