winkle out

Verb

Meaning

remove or displace from a position

force from a place or position

Source: WordNet

winkle obtain secure destroy prize recover derive extract retrieve abolish deduce evoke elicit dislodge coax

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join link secure connect combine repair

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remove get out bring out

The committee winkled out the unqualified candidates Source: Internet

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