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defoliate

adjective verb

Deprived of leaves

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
EF
Scrabble score
13

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Pronunciation

diːˈfəʊliː(j)eɪt

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Deprived of leaves

verb

  1. Strip the leaves or branches from

    “Defoliate the trees with pesticides”

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Defoliate the trees with pesticides

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