prune
/pɹuːn/
B1 · Intermediate★★★☆☆
Simple Meaning
a dried plum, or to cut off parts of a plant to help it grow better
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation📌Gardening & Nature
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“My grandmother eats a prune every morning for digestion.”
“You should prune the rose bushes in early spring for more flowers.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A plum.
Related Words
Synonyms:
trimcut backdried fruit
Antonyms:
growwater
Word Family:
pruningprunerprune juice