Prune: meaning, definitions and examples
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prune
[ pruหn ]
gardening
To trim (a tree, shrub, or bush) by cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She pruned the roses to encourage new growth.
- It's important to prune fruit trees regularly to maintain their health and shape.
botany
A dried plum.
Synonyms
dried plum
Examples of usage
- She enjoyed snacking on prunes for their sweet taste and health benefits.
Translations
Translations of the word "prune" in other languages:
๐ต๐น podar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคเคพเค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช beschneiden
๐ฎ๐ฉ memangkas
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฑััะทะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ przycinaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅชๅฎใใ (ใใใฆใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท tailler
๐ช๐ธ podar
๐น๐ท budamak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์ง์น๊ธฐํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุดุฐูุจ
๐จ๐ฟ proลezรกvat
๐ธ๐ฐ prerezรกvaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ไฟฎๅช (xiลซjiวn)
๐ธ๐ฎ obrezovati
๐ฎ๐ธ klippa
๐ฐ๐ฟ าััาั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแฎแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ budamaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ podar
Word origin
The word 'prune' originated from the Old French word 'prune', which came from the Latin word 'prลซnum' meaning plum. Over time, the meaning of 'prune' expanded to include the act of trimming or cutting back plants. The use of 'prune' to refer to a dried plum dates back to the late Middle English period.