Answer: pruned

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PRUNED

Started the day right?

PRUNED

Used shears on

PRUNED

Cut back, arboreally

PRUNED
Cut back
PRUNED
Cut back on
PRUNEDCut out
PRUNEDTrimmed
PRUNEDDid the hedges
PRUNEDBarbered a bush
PRUNEDLopped off
PRUNEDUsed shears
PRUNEDCut back, as a tree
PRUNEDCut back, as hedges