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Vocabulary Entry
pruning
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The act of trimming or cutting away unwanted parts of a plant.
Example Sentences
"Pruning helps promote healthy growth in trees."
"The gardener performed the pruning in early spring."
"Proper pruning can enhance the beauty of flowering shrubs."
V
verb
To cut away dead or overgrown branches or stems from a tree or plant.
Example Sentences
"The gardener is pruning the rose bushes this afternoon."
"She spent the weekend pruning the fruit trees in her orchard."
"Pruning regularly can improve the yield of your vegetable garden."