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Past tense for to cut or trim down
“Jose and El Guapo would prune the hedges of many small villages together.”
Past tense for to cut off or remove excess material from, especially a tree or shrub
“When trees are planted at an advanced season in the spring of the year, it will be necessary to prune the tops.”
Past tense for to reduce in quantity, degree or level
“The coalition will be working very hard over the next few months to prune expenditure so as to curb this tax rise.”
Past tense for to shorten or condense a piece of writing
“Helpful suggestions from the readers helped me to prune the essay to a more manageable size.”
Past tense for to make neat or tidy by pruning or trimming
“She lay down on the bed and began in her mind to weed and prune her garden, one bed at a time, forcing herself to visualize each plant in turn in vivid detail.”
Past tense for to make or shape by cutting a hard material such as wood
Cut or shortened, especially of a literary work
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