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overpruned

overpruned is the simple past and past participle of overprune.

Meaning of overprune

Verb

overprune (third-person singular simple present overprunes, present participle overpruning, simple past and past participle overpruned)

  1. (transitive) To prune too much.
    • This usually overprunes the tree, removing valuable sources of carbohydrates for root growth and development of trunk caliper.1988, James R. Feucht, Landscape Management: Planting and Maintenance of Trees, Shrubs and Turfgrasses

Questions about overpruned

What is overpruned the simple past and past participle of?
Overpruned is the simple past and past participle of overprune.

Words near overpruned in the dictionary

  1. overprovoke
  2. overprovoked
  3. overprovokes
  4. overprovoking
  5. overprune
  6. overpruned
  7. overprunes
  8. overpruning
  9. overpsychologize
  10. overpsychologized
  11. overpsychologizes

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