| Front | prune |
|---|---|
| Back | prune noun, verb BrE /pruːn/ NAmE /pruːn/ noun word origin a dried plum that is often eaten cooked stewed prunes verb verb forms word origin example bank 1 to cut off some of the branches from a tree, bush, etc. so that it will grow better and stronger ~ sth When should you prune apple trees? He pruned the longer branches off the tree. ~ sth back The hedge needs pruning back. 2 ~ sth (back) to make sth smaller by removing parts; to cut out parts of sth Staff numbers have been pruned back to 175. The railway companies have pruned their timetables (= there are fewer trains). Prune out any unnecessary details. prun•ing /BrE pruːnɪŋ; NAmE pruːnɪŋ/ noun [uncountable] All roses require annual pruning. The company would benefit from a little pruning here and there. |
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