decollating

verb

Definition of decollatingnext
present participle of decollate
as in decapitating

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  1. pruning
  2. shortening
  3. trimming
Verb
  • Keep pests in check and beautify the winter landscape with selective fall pruning.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
  • After pruning, mulch plants to provide extra winter protection.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of pruning
Verb
  • The last took place in 2012-13, shortening that season to 48 games.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Team members commit to making positive change such as shortening their default meeting duration to create buffer time, but then lose their will when no one else follows suit.
    Shani Harmon, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of shortening
Verb
  • Other cost-saving opportunities may come from trimming benefits.
    Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Asia Lenders in China, with a nudge from the People’s Bank of China, are expected to join the campaign to revive business activity by trimming their loan prime rates on Monday.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of trimming
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