defoliate Antonyms
Meaning of defoliate
Wordnet
defoliate (v)
strip the leaves or branches from
Wordnet
defoliate (s)
deprived of leaves
Webster
defoliate (a.)
Alt. of Defoliated
defoliate Sentence Examples
- The harsh winter defoliated the trees, leaving them bare against the snowy landscape.
- In autumn, deciduous trees naturally defoliate as they prepare for the dormant winter months.
- The caterpillars voraciously fed on the leaves, causing the trees to defoliate prematurely.
- Strong winds can sometimes defoliate trees, especially those with weak or brittle branches.
- The herbicide sprayed on the weeds inadvertently caused nearby plants to defoliate.
- Environmental factors such as drought can stress trees and cause them to defoliate out of season.
- Gardeners may intentionally defoliate bonsai trees to shape their growth and maintain their miniature appearance.
- Prolonged exposure to pollution can defoliate plants and hinder their ability to photosynthesize.
- The invasive species rapidly spread and threatened to defoliate entire forests if left unchecked.
- Disease outbreaks can devastate plant populations, causing them to defoliate and disrupting ecosystems.
FAQs About the word defoliate
strip the leaves or branches from, deprived of leavesAlt. of Defoliated
bare, hull,skin, shuck, scale, flay, husk, denude, bark, expose
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The harsh winter defoliated the trees, leaving them bare against the snowy landscape.
In autumn, deciduous trees naturally defoliate as they prepare for the dormant winter months.
The caterpillars voraciously fed on the leaves, causing the trees to defoliate prematurely.
Strong winds can sometimes defoliate trees, especially those with weak or brittle branches.
