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pruning

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpruːnɪŋ/

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From the verb prune: (⇒ conjugate)
pruning is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v pres p

prune
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Sense: n.

Synonyms:

ball Collocations, dried plum, dried fruit, laxative, trimming, clipping

Sense: v.

Synonyms:

lop, clip Collocations, dock Collocations, cut Collocations, trim Collocations, cut back, pare Collocations, whittle

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