prune
/pruːn/verb
उच्चारण प्रून
छँटाई करना, (पेड़-पौधों की टहनियाँ) काटना-छाँटना
Core word
verb
- 1
[T] ~ sth (back)
to cut off some of the branches of a tree or bush so that it will grow better and stronger
छँटाई करना, (पेड़-पौधों की टहनियाँ) काटना-छाँटना
- Prune the rose bushes in early spring.
- The gardener pruned back the overgrown hedge.
- The farmer prunes the mango trees after the harvest.
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- You should prune the tomato plants to get bigger fruit.
- Prune the dead branches in winter.
- 2
[T] ~ sth (back)
to make something smaller by removing parts that are not necessary or wanted
घटाना, कटौती करना, अनावश्यक हिस्सा हटाना
- The company has pruned its staff to cut costs.
- Radhika pruned her essay down to 300 words.
- The editor pruned the article to fit the page.
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- The college pruned the list of courses to save money.
- He pruned the guest list to twenty people.
Synonyms reduce cut trim streamline shorten
noun
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[C]
a dried plum, often eaten cooked
सूखा आलूबुखारा, प्रून
- Prunes are good for digestion.
- a bowl of stewed prunes
- She added a few prunes to the cake.
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- Prunes are rich in fibre.
- Prunes are sold in packets at the supermarket.
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pruning noun