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Meaning of pruned

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

pruned

Pronunciation:/pɹuːnd/

verb

Definitions

  1. To become wrinkled like a dried plum, as the fingers and toes do when kept submerged in water.

verb

Definitions

  1. To remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive.

    Example: A good grape grower will prune the vines once a year.

  2. To cut down or shorten (by the removal of unnecessary material).

    Example: to prune a budget, or an essay

  3. To remove unnecessary branches from a tree data structure.

  4. To preen; to prepare; to dress.