Definition of Prune

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Definition of Prune

Prune

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.

To cut off or cut out, as useless parts.

To preen; to prepare; to dress.

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

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

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Prune Quotations

I hope my tongue in prune juice smothers, If I belittle dogs and mothers.
Ogden Nash

I'm taking Viagra and drinking prune juice - I don't know if I'm coming or going.
Rodney Dangerfield

Give a lot, expect a lot, and if you don't get it, prune.
Tom Peters

Prune - prune businesses, products, activities, people. Do it annually.
Donald Rumsfeld

Working for a federal agency was like trying to dislodge a prune skin from the roof of the mouth. More enterprise went into the job than could be justified by the results.
Caskie Stinnett

Prune Translations

prune in Dutch is snoeien
prune in French is pruneau
prune in German is Backpflaume {f}
prune in Hungarian is aszalt szilva
prune in Portuguese is ameixa seca

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