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defoliate

🇬🇧 UK/di:'fәulieit/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

v.

To strip leaves from plants, usually using a chemical agent.

使(植物)落叶,除去叶子

adj.

Deprived of leaves; defoliated.

已落叶的,被除去叶子的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
folileaf
+
ateto make, having
=defoliate

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Herbicides defoliate the unwanted plants to control their growth effectively.

  • 2.

    Heavy rains and strong winds defoliated the maple trees earlier than usual.

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