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- Dictionaryprune/pruːn/
verb
- 1. trim (a tree, shrub, or bush) by cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems, especially to encourage growth: "now is the time to prune roses" Similar
noun
- 1. an instance of trimming a tree, shrub, or bush: "they need little care other than an annual prune"
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Prune can be a verb meaning to cut off branches or a noun meaning a dried plum. Learn how to use prune in different contexts, see examples, and find translations in other languages.
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Prune can be a verb meaning to cut off unwanted branches or...
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prune definicja: 1. to cut off branches from a tree, bush,...
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Learn the noun and verb meanings of prune, a word that can refer to a dried plum or a cutting of a plant. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for prune.
Prune can be a noun for a dried plum, or a verb for cutting off branches or superfluous things. Learn the origin, history, and usage of prune with examples and idioms.
Prune can be a verb meaning to cut off unwanted branches or a noun meaning a dried plum. Learn how to use prune in different contexts, see examples, and find translations in other languages.
To prune means to clip, crop, cut back, and weed out. Pruning usually happens to overgrown trees and bushes, but can also be helpful for wild eyebrows and guest lists that are too long. You may have also heard of another form of prune : the kind you eat.
To cut off or remove dead or living parts or branches of (a plant, for example) to improve shape or growth. 2. To remove or cut out as superfluous. 3. To reduce: prune a budget. v.intr. To remove what is superfluous or undesirable.
Learn the meaning of prune as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how to pronounce prune in British and American English, and explore its origin and related words.
