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defoliate

de·fo·liate

UK/diːˈfəʊliː(j)eɪt/ uncommon
adjective (1) verb (1)

adjective

1.

deprived of leaves

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verb

1.

strip the leaves or branches from

  • “defoliate the trees with pesticides”

Origin

From de- + foliate.

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