nipping in the bud

A form of nip in the bud — To remove a bud (from a plant) to prevent flower and fruit from forming.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of nip in the bud
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nipping in the bud. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nipping%20in%20the%20bud

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