✂️prune

Meaning

to cut off unwanted parts of a plant or tree to help it grow better

Example Sentences

Gardeners prune the trees in spring to encourage growth.

Example Expressions

prune back

Synonyms

trim, cut, crop, clip, pare

Antonyms

neglect, overgrow

Collocations

prune the branches, prune carefully, prune regularly, prune back