Defoliate

/diːˈfəʊlieɪt/

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Agricultural Context

Used to describe a deliberate action by farmers to prepare crops.

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To increase sunlight exposure, farmers defoliate the lower leaves.

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Intentional Act

Implies human activity, not a natural process.

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Gardeners sometimes defoliate plants to control their shape.

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