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nip in the bud

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  1. nip in the budverb

    To remove a bud from a plant to prevent flower and fruit from forming.

  2. nip in the budverb

    To stop something at an early stage.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of nip in the bud in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of nip in the bud in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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