Definitions

1. verb

to shear or cut up something, especially wood or hay

“The farmer upsheared the fields to prepare for harvest.”

2. verb

to shear or cut something, especially hair, more closely than usual

“The barber upsheared the customer’s hair for a clean look.”

3. verb

to shear or cut something, especially a tree branch, to a uniform height

“The gardener upsheared the bushes to maintain their shape.”