nounπShareA plum."My grandma likes to eat prunes for breakfast because she says they are good for her digestion. "fruitfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe dried, wrinkled fruit of certain species of plum."My grandmother often adds prunes to her oatmeal for extra sweetness and fiber. "fruitfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn old woman, especially a wrinkly one."The group of children whispered and giggled, pointing at the prunes sitting on the park bench, their faces lined with age and stories. "agepersonappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become wrinkled like a dried plum, as the fingers and toes do when kept submerged in water."After a long bath, my fingers always prune. "bodyphysiologyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive."A good grape grower will prune the vines once a year."agricultureplantenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut down or shorten (by the removal of unnecessary material)."to prune a budget, or an essay"agricultureplantactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove unnecessary branches from a tree data structure."The programmer pruned the family tree data structure to improve its efficiency. "computingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo preen; to prepare; to dress."Before the important meeting, she prunes herself carefully, making sure her hair is neat and her outfit is presentable. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading