Mow and Prune

Mow

Mow verb - To shorten the standing leafy plant cover of.
Usage example: you really should mow the lawn before it gets much higher
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Prune and mow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prune" instead a verb "Mow".

Nearby Words: mowed, mower, mowing, mown

Prune

Prune verb - To make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument.
Usage example: pruned the dead branches from the old apple tree
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Synonyms for Prune

Mow and prune are semantically related. You can use "Mow" instead a verb "Prune".

Nearby Words: pruned, pruning
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