Defoliate

usgb/diːˈfəʊlieɪt/
verb

To remove the leaves from a tree or plant.

Farmers defoliate the plants to prepare them for harvest.
Visual representation of "defoliate" - To remove the leaves from a tree or plant.

Often appears as...

  • defoliate the trees
  • defoliate the plants
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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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