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pruned

/pɹuːnd/

Meanings
  • verb

    The act of cutting away dead, damaged, or unwanted parts of a plant to improve its health and growth.

    - "The gardener pruned the roses to encourage new growth."
    - "Pruning is essential for maintaining the health of fruit trees."
  • verb

    To remove unnecessary or excess material from something, especially writing or speech.

    - "The editor pruned the article to make it more concise."
    - "The speaker pruned his words to make his point more clearly."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with pruned
mooned , june , bloomed , room
Variants
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prune , pruned , pruner , pruners , prunes , pruning
Forms
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prunes, pruned, pruning


Etymology
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Originally meant 'to pluck or pull off,' from the Old French pruner, from prun 'wild plum'.


Trivia
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  1. Pruning is an ancient practice, with evidence dating back to the Roman Empire.

  2. Pruning can help increase the value and quality of fruit, as it allows the plant to focus its energy on producing fruit rather than growing unnecessary branches.


Related Concepts
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  1. horticulture: The art, science, technology, and business of plant cultivation.

  2. agriculture: The science, art, and business of farming, including cultivation of land for growing crops and raising livestock.


Culture
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Pruning is an essential practice in horticulture and agriculture, used to promote plant growth, improve fruit yield, and maintain the health and shape of trees and shrubs. Pruning has been depicted in various forms of art, literature, and music, representing the connection between humans and nature.

How to Memorize "pruned"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine pruning a tree or shrub, visualizing the process of cutting away dead or unwanted branches to improve the plant's health and shape.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pruned' with the image of a well-maintained garden or orchard.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Prunes, Prunes, Prune Your Trees' to remember the different forms of the word 'pruned'.


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