Prune

Pronunciation: /prun/

Definitions of prune

noun a dried plum

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat dried prunes for a snack.

A2 The farmer had to prune the branches of the fruit trees to help them grow better.

B1 It's important to prune your roses regularly to keep them healthy and blooming.

B2 The landscaper recommended pruning the bushes in the garden to maintain their shape.

C1 The winemaker carefully prunes the grapevines to ensure a high-quality harvest.

C2 The chef used prunes in the stew to add a touch of sweetness to the dish.

verb to cut away or remove dead or overgrown branches or stems from a tree, shrub, or plant

Example Sentences

A1 She prunes the roses in her garden every spring.

A2 He pruned the overgrown branches to allow more sunlight to reach the plants.

B1 The farmer pruned the fruit trees to promote better fruit production.

B2 The gardener carefully pruned the bushes to maintain their shape and health.

C1 The expert arborist pruned the trees with precision and skill.

C2 The vineyard manager prunes the grapevines to ensure optimal grape quality.

Examples of prune in a Sentence

formal The gardener pruned the bushes to promote healthy growth.

informal I need to prune my hair, it's getting too long.

slang I'll just prune these extra words from my essay to make it shorter.

figurative It's important to prune toxic relationships from your life.

Grammatical Forms of prune

• past tense: pruned
• plural: prunes
• comparative: more pruned
• superlative: most pruned
• present tense: prunes
• future tense: will prune
• perfect tense: has pruned
• continuous tense: is pruning
• singular: prune
• positive degree: prune
• infinitive: to prune
• gerund: pruning
• participle: pruned

Origin and Evolution of prune

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'prune' originated from the Old French word 'prune', which came from the Latin word 'prunum' meaning plum.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a plum or the fruit of any plant, the word 'prune' evolved to also mean the act of cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems from a plant to promote healthy growth.