Defoliate
Defoliate [ v. dee-FOH-lee-eyt; adj. dee-FOH-lee-it, -eyt ] | |
[ adjective, intransitive verb, transitive verb ] | |
MEANING : | |
1. (tr. v.) to strip or remove the leaves from 2. (tr. v.) to cause the leaves to fall off 3. (intr. v.) to lose leaves 4. (adj.) having naturally lost its leaves | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
He said the plants in his garden were defoliated because of caterpillars. |