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Vocabulary Entry
defoliate
|verb • verb
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verb
To remove leaves from a plant, tree, or plant part.
Example Sentences
"The caterpillars defoliate the oak tree."
"Farmers defoliate the vines before harvest."
"A harsh frost can defoliate shrubs quickly."
V
verb
To strip something of its covering or foliage.
Example Sentences
"The storm defoliated the hillside."
"The disease defoliated the orchard."
"Pests can defoliate crops in a matter of days."