to prune is a form of:

Prune



noun
1.
(plum dried for eating, kind of plum which dries without spoiling a stupid person) ផ្លែព្រូនហាល
verbpast tense: pruned ; past participle: pruned ; present participle: pruning ;
1.
(TRANSITIVE) (to cut away branches, buds, foots, etc., from a plant in order to improve it; to cut off dead parts, excessive branches) prune a tree កាត់មែកតូចតាចចេញ prune unnecessary expenses កាត់ចេញ
  • prune down
    - កាត់តម្រឹម, សំខាន់ចោល
ENGLISH MEANING
noun
1.
A plum; esp., a dried plum, used in cookery; as, French or Turkish prunes; California prunes.
verbpast tense: pruned ; past participle: pruned ; present participle: pruning ;
1.
(TRANSITIVE) 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.
2.
(TRANSITIVE) To cut off or cut out, as useless parts.
3.
(TRANSITIVE) To preen; to prepare; to dress.
4.
(INTRANSITIVE) To dress; to prink; -used humorously or in contempt.