prune

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for prune

prune 🔊 /pɹuˈn/

prune : අතු පාහිනවා

prune : කොට කරනවා

prune : කප්පාදු කරනවා

prune : පෲන්

prune : වියලි ඵලවර්ගයක්

prune : පාහිනවා

prune definition

Transitive verb.

  1. To lop or cut off the superfluous parts, branches, or shoots of; to clear of useless material; to shape or smooth by trimming; to trim: as, to prune trees; to prune an essay.
  2. To cut off or cut out, as useless parts.
  3. To preen; to prepare; to dress.

Intransitive verb. To dress; to prink; -used humorously or in contempt.

Noun. A plum; Especially., a dried plum, used in cookery; as, French or Turkish prunes; California prunes.