Definitions

1. verb

to cut off or reduce the branches of a tree

“The gardener decided to decurtate the trees to improve air circulation and sunlight.”

2. verb

to remove or shorten the branches of something

“The surgeon decurtated the damaged part of the nerve to repair it.”

3. noun

the act of cutting off or reducing the branches of a tree

“The decurtation process was done to help the tree regain its balance.”