Snip (Verb)
Meaning 1
Sever or remove by pinching or snipping; "nip off the flowers".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The florist will snip off the dangling stems of the flowers to make them fit the vase.
- She will snip the stray thread that's hanging from the seam of the dress.
- Use scissors to snip off the damaged leaves of the plant to promote new growth.
- The gardener can snip off the dead branches of the tree at an angle to allow for water to run off.
- Before cooking, snip off the tough ends of the asparagus and place them in a pan.
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Meaning 2
Cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The gardener carefully snip the dead flowers from the bouquet to prepare them for the arrangement.
- To keep the plants healthy, we snip off the wilted leaves.
- Regular pruning requires gardeners to snip or trim branches that become too long.
- Make sure to snip neatly when pruning delicate stems to avoid causing damage.
- Garden shears are often used to snip and clip shrubs in need of maintenance.