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   prune

   /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 cut backtrimthinthin outpinch backcropclipshearpollardtopdockshapeeven upneatentidy (up)
   • ▪ cut away (a branch or stem) from a tree, shrub, etc.: "prune back the branches" Similar cut offlop (off)chop offhack offclipsnip (off)nip offdockseverdetachremove
   • ▪ reduce the extent of (something) by removing superfluous or unwanted parts: "the workforce was pruned" Similar reducecutcut backcut downcut back onparepare downslim downmake reductions inmake cutbacks intrimwhittle away/downsalami-slicedecreasediminishaxeshrinkminimizeeliminateget rid ofdo away withinformal:slash
   • ▪ remove (superfluous or unwanted parts) from something: "Eliot deliberately pruned away details"

   noun

   • 1. an instance of trimming a tree, shrub, or bush: "they need little care other than an annual prune"

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘abbreviate’): from Old French pro(o)ignier, possibly based on Latin rotundus ‘round’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pruner noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   PRUNE definition: 1. to cut off branches from a tree, bush, or plant, especially so that it will grow better in the…. Learn more.

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     PRUNE meaning: 1. to cut off branches from a tree, bush, or...

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of prune, a word that can refer to a dried plum or a type of cutting. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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   Prune definition: a variety of plum that dries without spoiling.. See examples of PRUNE used in a sentence.

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRUNE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Prune can be a noun for a dried plum or a verb for cutting branches or unnecessary parts. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, and examples of prune in different contexts.

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   A prune is a dried plum that is often eaten cooked or stewed. Learn how to pronounce prune, see pictures and example sentences, and find out its word origin and synonyms.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRUNE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Prune can be a verb meaning to cut off branches or flowers of a tree or bush, or a noun meaning a dried plum. Learn how to use prune in sentences and see translations in different languages.