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defoliate

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9 lettersPronunciation /diːˈfəʊliː(j)eɪt/Part of speech verb, adjectiveSorted adeefilotStarts with DEnds with E0 clues
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Definitions

  1. strip the leaves or branches from

Word origin

From de- + foliate.

Used in a sentence

  • Agent Orange was used to defoliate jungle vegetation.
  • These leaves are the moth’s only source of food, and if left unchecked, the caterpillars can completely defoliate a single mighty tree.

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