bonsai

noun

1. (countable)A tree or plant that has been miniaturized by planting it in a small pot, restricting its roots, and by careful pruning.
2. (uncountable)The art of planting and growing trees or plants in such a manner.

verb

1. (transitive)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

1. (alt-of, misspelling)Misspelling of banzai.