Yahoo Malaysia Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    prune
    /pruːn/

    verb

    • 1. trim (a tree, shrub, or bush) by cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems, especially to encourage growth: "now is the time to prune roses" Similar cut backtrimthinthin out

    noun

    • 1. an instance of trimming a tree, shrub, or bush: "they need little care other than an annual prune"

    Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points

  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRUNE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to cut off branches from a tree, bush, or plant, especially so that it will grow better in the future: She spent the afternoon pruning roses. to reduce something by removing things that are not necessary: Arco has reacted to the loss in revenue by pruning (back) its expansion plans. I felt his essay needed a little pruning.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prunePrune Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the noun and verb meanings of prune, a word that can refer to a dried plum or a type of cutting. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

  4. Videos

    View all

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prunePrune - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To prune means to clip, crop, cut back, and weed out. Pruning usually happens to overgrown trees and bushes, but can also be helpful for wild eyebrows and guest lists that are too long. You may have also heard of another form of prune : the kind you eat.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › prunePRUNE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Prune definition: a variety of plum that dries without spoiling.. See examples of PRUNE used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRUNE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Prune can be a noun for a dried plum or a verb for cutting branches or unnecessary parts. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, and examples of prune in different contexts.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › prune_2prune verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Learn how to use the verb prune, which means to cut off some of the branches from a tree, bush, etc. or to make something smaller by removing parts. See pictures, pronunciation, grammar, synonyms and more.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › pruneprune - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 8, 2024 · prune (third-person singular simple present prunes, present participle pruning, simple past and past participle pruned) (transitive, horticulture) To remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive.