defoliate

[US]/diː'fəʊlɪeɪt/
[UK]/ˌdi'folɪet/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. to remove leaves from (a plant, tree, or area); to strip of leaves

Example Sentences

the area was defoliated and napalmed many times.

Chimonanthus, which includes 5 vegetation form, mainly grows in the evergreen defoliate broad-leaved mixed forest and evergreen broad-leaved forest.

The strong winds defoliated the trees in the park.

The use of herbicides can defoliate unwanted plants.

In autumn, some trees naturally defoliate as part of their seasonal cycle.

The caterpillars defoliated the entire garden overnight.

Farmers sometimes defoliate crops to facilitate harvesting.

Birds defoliate certain plants to build their nests with the leaves.

The defoliated trees looked stark against the winter sky.

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