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单词 prune
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prune

​noun countable
UK /pruːn/
Other entries for this word
prune verb
prune
prune back
Word Forms
singularprune
pluralprunes
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a dried plum (=a type of fruit)
    Synonyms and related words
    Dried fruit
    currant
    nut
    peppercorn
  2. 2
    an unpleasant, foolish, or disagreeable personSubmitted by:
    Caleb Judy from United States on 23/10/2019
    Open Dictionary - October2019

prune

​noun countable
US /prun/
Other entries for this word
prune verb
prune
prune back
Word Forms
singularprune
pluralprunes
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a dried plum (=a type of fruit)
    Synonyms and related words
    Dried fruit
    nut
    peppercorn
    prune
  2. 2
    an unpleasant, foolish, or disagreeable personSubmitted by:
    Caleb Judy from United States on 23/10/2019
    Open Dictionary - October2019

prune

​verb transitive
UK /pruːn/
Other entries for this word
prune noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyprune
he/she/itprunes
present participlepruning
past tensepruned
past participlepruned
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1

    prune

    or

    prune back

    to remove parts of a tree or plant, for example to make it grow better

    We’ll need to prune back the branches this year.

    Synonyms and related words
    Gardening
    aerate
    bed out
    bonsai
  2. 2
    to get rid of something that you do not need or want, especially in order to reduce the size or cost of something

    Companies must continually prune costs to stay competitive.

    Synonyms and related words
    To get rid of something or someone
    replace
    throw away
    shed

prune

​verb transitive
US /prun/
Other entries for this word
prune noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyprune
he/she/itprunes
present participlepruning
past tensepruned
past participlepruned
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1

    prune

    or

    prune back

    to remove parts of a tree or plant, for example to make it grow better

    We’ll need to prune back the branches this year.

    Synonyms and related words
    Gardening
    aerate
    bed out
    bonsai
  2. 2
    to get rid of something that you do not need or want, especially in order to reduce the size or cost of something

    Companies must continually prune costs to stay competitive.

    Synonyms and related words
    To get rid of something or someone
    replace
    throw away
    shed
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