Meanings of removing dead in English

He ran his fingers through his hair, removing dead leaves, bits of twig and half a dozen earwigs.

Pruning roses Repeat-flowering roses are kept in best condition by removing dead, diseased and crossing growth back to strong clean shoots from last year.

So-called debridement involves removing dead or infected tissue and any foreign bodies or bacteria from slow-healing wounds, such as with a scalpel or special cream.

It naturally speeds up the process of removing dead skin cells to reveal healthy and soft skin, and protects the skin cells from further damage.

Removing dead or damaged leaves and feeding regularly with a liquid seaweed feed will help to keep them happy and healthy.