What does deadhead mean?

v. To remove the dead or faded flowers from a plant to encourage new growth.

deadhead

🇺🇸 /ˈdedhed/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdedhed/

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verb

To remove the dead or faded flowers from a plant to encourage new growth.

After the roses had finished blooming, she deadheaded them to make room for new flowers.

To remove the dead or faded flowers from a plant to encourage new growth.

3rd Present deadheads

Past deadheaded

Perfect deadheaded

Progressive deadheading