Prune synonyms

re-potting (related)

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pare

To cut or trim away (the rind, skin, covering, rough surface, etc.) of (anything); peel

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dock

To shorten the tail of by cutting

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shave

To cut or scrape into thin slices; shred:

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shear

To remove (the hair, wool, etc.) by cutting or clipping

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snip

To remove by or as by such cutting

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thin

Thin means in a slender or narrow way.

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trim

(Nautical) To modify the angle of a vessel's sails relative to the wind, especially to set the sails to the most advantageous angle.

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chop

To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions.

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cut back

(Intransitive with on) To reduce consumption.

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lower

To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of

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slash

To cut a slit or slits in, especially so as to reveal an underlying color:

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truncate

To shorten (a number) by dropping one or more digits after the decimal point.

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increase (related)

To cause to become greater in size, amount, degree, etc.; add to; augment

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rationalize

To structure something along modern, efficient and systematic lines, or according to scientific principles.

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dress

To decorate or adorn:

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repot (related)

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re-pot (related)

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scarify (related)

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replant (related)

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pruning (related)

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strim (related)

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deadhead (related)

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mow (related)

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seedling (related)

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sow (related)

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cut (related)

(Slang) To write.

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lop

To remove by or as by cutting off

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clip

To fasten with a clip or clips

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crop

To grow or harvest as a crop

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rationalise

(UK spelling) Alternative spelling of rationalize.

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cut down

To bring down by cutting.

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