grow+better

  • 131phosphate — noun (C, U) 1 one of the various forms of a salt 1 (1) of phosphorus, widely used in industry 2 (usually plural) a substance containing a phosphate used for making plants grow better …

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  • 132prune — 1 verb (T) 1 also prune back to cut some of the branches of a tree or bush to make it grow better: I need to prune the roses this weekend. 2 also prune down to get rid of the unnecessary parts of something: The essay s too long, you need to prune …

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