verb (intransitive) as in strong fondness

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pinch, cut back

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Example Sentences

Example:Instead of deadheading, Jane decided to pinch out the buds to control the plant's growth.

Definition:To remove a bud or shoot from a plant by touching and breaking it off with the fingers.

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Example:To encourage bushier growth, Karen cut back the branches of her rose bush.

Definition:To trim a plant by cutting off part of its branches or stems, often to encourage new growth or to reshape.

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