bonsai

/ˈbɑnsaɪ/

noun 2verb 1intj 1

Collocations

ADJ.

all, amazing, elegant

VERB + BONSAI

buy, chose, gave, grow, mess, plant, take

BONSAI + NOUN

collection, day, tree, trees, windowsill

PREP.

from, in, into, off, with

ADV.

fucking

noun

A tree or plant that has been miniaturized by planting it in a small pot, restricting its roots, and by careful pruning.

The art of planting and growing trees or plants in such a manner.

verb

To make into a bonsai by restricting the roots and pruning.

Could I be a father who was, so to speak, bonsaiing his children, trimming urban roots, and then twisting the emerging branches?

intj

Misspelling of banzai.

Could I be a father who was, so to speak, bonsaiing his children, trimming urban roots, and then twisting the emerging branches?

Wiktionary

The heavy rain made a mess of the bonsai.

Tatoeba · #275555

I'd buy a bonsai tree if I had the room for it.

Tatoeba · #2703245

My bonsai, which is the cherry tree, is starting to bloom.

Tatoeba · #3138094

This botanical garden has an amazing bonsai collection.

Tatoeba · #5262890

Tom has three bonsai trees that he got from his great-grandfather.

Tatoeba · #6555121

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