prune back
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To trim a plant in order to make it smaller or to shape it.
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- The roses had been pruned back more severely.
- You should prune back the overgrown branches to encourage new growth.
- It's important to prune back fruit trees in late winter for a better harvest.
- The gardener decided to prune back the bush into a more manageable shape.
- If you don't prune back the wisteria, it will quickly take over the wall.
- She spent the afternoon pruning back the lavender in her garden.
- We need to prune back the hedges before they block the pathway completely.
- Have you pruned back the climbing roses yet this season?
- They will prune back the diseased parts of the plant to prevent it from spreading.
- The old apple tree needs to be pruned back significantly.