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prune vs clip

clip vs prune

prune and clip both are nouns.

prune and clip both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prune Yes No Yes No
clip Yes No Yes No
As verbs, prune and clip are synonyms defined as:
  • prune and clip: cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
Other synonyms of prune include crop, cut back, dress, lop, snip, trim.
prune (noun) clip (noun)
dried plum the act of clipping or snipping
a sharp slanting blow
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
an instance or single occasion for some event
prune (verb) clip (verb)
weed out unwanted or unnecessary things terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of attach with a clip
sever or remove by pinching or snipping
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
run at a moderately swift pace
Difference between prune and clip

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