pruning

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prune verb /pɹun/ , /pɹuːn/ , /pɹɪu̯n/ , /pɹʉːn/
(transitive, horticulture) To remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive.	snoeien
(transitive, figuratively) To cut down or shorten (by the removal of unnecessary material).	inkorten, snoeien

prune noun /pɹun/ , /pɹuːn/ , /pɹɪu̯n/ , /pɹʉːn/
(slang) An old woman, especially a wrinkly one.	besje

pruning
	snoeihout

pruning noun /ˈpɹuːnɪŋ/
(computer science) A method of enumeration that allows the cutting out of parts of a decision tree.	reduceren

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