steadilypruning
verb (present participle)UK /ˈstɛdɪli ˈpruːnɪŋ/
US /ˈstɛdəli ˈpruːnɪŋ/
Cutting off extra branches from a plant slowly and without stopping.
The gardener is steadily pruning the rose bushes all morning.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Slowly removing parts of something to make it smaller or better.
The editor is steadily pruning the long report down to two pages.
3. Gradually cutting away unnecessary things over time.
She is steadily pruning old clothes from her closet each week.
4. Consistently reducing extra growth or excess in a careful way.
The team is steadily pruning the budget to save money.