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Vocabulary Entry
prune
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A dried plum.
Example Sentences
"I prefer to add a prune to my morning oatmeal."
"She enjoyed a snack of prune and almond energy bars."
"The recipe called for chopped prunes for added sweetness."
V
verb
To cut away dead or living parts of (a plant) to encourage growth.
Example Sentences
"In early spring, I like to prune the rose bushes."
"He pruned the tree to improve its shape and allow sunlight to reach all branches."
"After the storm, we had to prune the fallen branches off the garden shrub."