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prune

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﹒To trim or cut away dead or overgrown branches or stems from a plant to encourage growth.

﹒A dried plum, typically having a wrinkled appearance.

﹒To reduce or remove unnecessary parts from something, such as a budget or a text.

Examples

﹒You should prune the dead branches from the rose bushes in early spring.

﹒I ate a dried prune as a healthy snack during my afternoon break.

﹒The company decided to prune its budget by cutting unnecessary travel expenses.

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