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prunes

/pɹuːnz/

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noun

Examples :

"My grandma likes to eat prunes for breakfast because she says they are good for her digestion. "

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noun

The dried, wrinkled fruit of certain species of plum.

Examples :

"My grandmother often adds prunes to her oatmeal for extra sweetness and fiber. "

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noun

An old woman, especially a wrinkly one.

Examples :

"The group of children whispered and giggled, pointing at the prunes sitting on the park bench, their faces lined with age and stories. "

age person appearance

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verb

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

Examples :

"After a long bath, my fingers always prune. "

body physiology appearance

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verb

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

Examples :

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

agriculture plant environment

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verb

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

Examples :

"to prune a budget, or an essay"

agriculture plant action

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verb

To remove unnecessary branches from a tree data structure.

Examples :

"The programmer pruned the family tree data structure to improve its efficiency. "

computing structure

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verb

To preen; to prepare; to dress.

Examples :

"Before the important meeting, she prunes herself carefully, making sure her hair is neat and her outfit is presentable. "

appearance style