pruned

[US]/[ pruːnd ]/
[UK]/[ pruːnd ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.To cut away dead or overgrown parts of (a plant) to encourage growth.; To reduce something to a more manageable size or state.
adj.Having been cut back or thinned.

Phrases & Collocations

pruned the roses

carefully pruned

pruned branches

pruned hedges

being pruned

pruned fruit

already pruned

Example Sentences

the gardener carefully pruned the rose bushes.

we pruned the apple tree to encourage new growth.

the overgrown ivy needed to be pruned back.

he pruned the hedges neatly along the driveway.

regular pruning helps maintain the shape of the shrubs.

the chef expertly pruned the herbs for the dish.

we pruned away the dead branches from the oak tree.

the bonsai tree was meticulously pruned and shaped.

pruning the grape vines increases the yield of grapes.

the old tree had been heavily pruned in the past.

she pruned the lavender to encourage flowering.

we decided to lightly prune the lemon tree.

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