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Word: Prune
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘abbreviate’): from Old French pro(o)ignier, possibly based on Latin rotundus ‘round’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pruːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
trim (a tree, shrub, or bush) by cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems, especially to encourage growth
Short Definition:trim tree, shrub, or bush
Examples:- now is the time to prune roses
- to limit growth, prune in summer
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