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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To remove buds from a plant in order to promote growth and health in the remaining buds.
2. 2
   destroy undeveloped horn buds (of cattle) wordnet
3. 3
   To remove horn-buds from a young calf, lamb or goat kid, to prevent growth of horns.
4. 4
   thin out buds to improve the quality of the remaining flowers wordnet

Etymology

From dis- + bud.

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