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prune
cut plants to improve growth
To prune a plant is to cut some branches or parts off so it can grow better.
Hear it in real life
Why are you cutting those branches?
I'm pruning the tree so it stays healthy.
I usually prune the roses in early spring before they start flowering.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: prune off the tree
Say: prune the tree
Use “prune” directly with the plant or branches; “prune off the tree” is not the usual construction.
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How it fits in a sentence.
prune a plant; prune the branches
Your turn: say it out loud
I usually prune the roses in early spring before they start flowering.
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prune
cut plants to improve growth
“I usually prune the roses in early spring before they start flowering.”
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