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pruning
We have found lemma(root) word of pruning : prune.
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[pruːn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a plum preserved by drying and having a black, wrinkled appearance
- an unpleasant or disagreeable person
(e.g: he was a good leader, but a right miserable old prune)
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Origin
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Middle English: from Old French, via Latin from Greek prou(m)non ‘plum’
[pruːn], (Verb)
Definitions:
- trim (a tree, shrub, or bush) by cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems, especially to encourage growth
(e.g: now is the time to prune roses)
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Origin
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mid 16th century (in the sense ‘abbreviate’): from Old French pro(o)ignier, possibly based on Latin rotundus ‘round’
[pruːn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an instance of trimming a tree, shrub, or bush
(e.g: they need little care other than an annual prune)
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Origin
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mid 16th century (in the sense ‘abbreviate’): from Old French pro(o)ignier, possibly based on Latin rotundus ‘round’
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