trim stem

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To cut a stem neatly to the desired size.

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  • Remember to trim the stems of the roses at an angle.
  • She carefully trimmed each stem before placing the flowers in the vase.
  • I will trim the stems of these herbs tomorrow morning.
  • The long stems needed to be trimmed for the arrangement.
  • If you trim the stems regularly, your plants will grow bushier.
  • Trim the stems of the tulips to help them absorb water better.
  • He was busy trimming the stems of the overgrown bushes.
  • Use sharp scissors to trim the stems cleanly.
  • She decided to trim the stems to make the bouquet more compact.
  • Horticulturists often trim the stems of young saplings to encourage branching.