defoliate

Definition of Defoliate in English :

1. defoliate

strip the leaves or branches from

Example Sentences:
'defoliate the trees with pesticides'

2. defoliate, defoliated

deprived of leaves

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Defoliate

verb (diːˈfəʊlɪˌeɪt )

1.

to deprive (a plant) of its leaves, as by the use of a herbicide, or (of a plant) to shed its leaves

adjective (diːˈfəʊlɪɪt )

2.

(of a plant) having shed its leaves

verb transitiveWord forms: deˈfoliˌated or deˈfoliˌating

1.

to strip (trees, etc.) of leaves

2. US

to use a defoliant on

v. de·fo·li·at·ed, de·fo·li·at·ing, de·fo·li·ates

v.tr.

1. To deprive (a plant or a vegetated area, for example) of leaves.

2. To cause the leaves of (a plant or plants) to fall off, especially by the use of chemicals.

v.intr.

To lose foliage.