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From the verb prune: (⇒ conjugate)
pruning is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v pres p

prune
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Sense: n.

Synonyms:

ball , dried plum, dried fruit, laxative, trimming, clipping

Sense: v.

Synonyms:

lop, clip , dock , cut , trim , cut back, pare , whittle

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