Word of the day
shear
1. have something cut off
“they were shorn of their hair”
verb
/ʃɪr/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"In botany, you need to regularly shear excess branches to promote _____ growth."
Select three words related to shear
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- scorch
- toast
- shave
- trim
- snip
- burn
Choose the phrase that uses shear correctly
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Find a word related to shear
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