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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 definition: 1. to cut off branches from a tree, bush, or plant, especially so that it will grow better in the…. Learn more.
1. a. : to reduce especially by eliminating superfluous matter. pruned the text. prune the budget. b. : to remove as superfluous. prune away all ornamentation. 2. : to cut off or cut back parts of for better shape or more fruitful growth. prune the branches. intransitive verb. : to cut away what is unwanted or superfluous. pruner noun. Synonyms.
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.
Prune definition: a variety of plum that dries without spoiling.. See examples of PRUNE used in a sentence.
to cut off branches from a tree, bush, or plant, especially so that it will grow better in the future: She spent the afternoon pruning roses. to reduce something by removing things that are not necessary: Arco has reacted to the loss in revenue by pruning (back) its expansion plans. I felt his paper needed a little pruning.
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense prunes , present participle pruning , past tense, past participle pruned. 1. countable noun. A prune is a dried plum. 2. verb. When you prune a tree or bush, you cut off some of the branches so that it will grow better the next year.
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.
PRUNE meaning: 1. If you prune a tree or bush, you cut off some of the branches or flowers to help it grow better…. Learn more.
Definition of prune noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
prune something (back) to make something smaller by removing parts; to cut out parts of something. Staff numbers have been pruned back to 175. The railway companies have pruned their timetables (= there are fewer trains). Prune out any unnecessary details. Their budgets have been drastically pruned.
