The Clue
Prune, as old shrubs (8 letter answer)
The Answer
RENOVATE
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Notes
The answer RENOVATE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
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Definition
RENOVATE as a verb:
1. (renovate, restitute) = restore to a previous or better condition; "They renovated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel"
2. (refurbish, renovate, freshen up) = make brighter and prettier; "we refurbished the guest wing"; "My wife wants us to renovate"
3. (animate, recreate, reanimate, revive, renovate, repair, quicken, vivify, revivify) = give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health"