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defoliate

/diːˈfəʊ.li.eɪt/

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adjective

/diːˈfəʊ.li.eɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruОписывает что-то, что потеряло свои листья, или процесс, вызывающий опадание листьев, обычно с деревьев или растений.

Describes something that has lost its leaves, or the process of causing leaves to fall off, typically from trees or plants.

  1. Deprived of leavesC2formal

    Having had its leaves removed or stripped away, typically by natural causes or chemical agents.

    ruЛишенный листвы

    • The defoliate trees stood bare after the chemical spray.
    • The landscape looked defoliate after the harsh winter storm.
    • The defoliate branches offered no shade from the sun.

    Synonymsbaredenudedleaflessstripped

    Antonymsfoliateleafy

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verb

/diːˈfoʊ.li.eɪt/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий вызывать опадание листьев с растения или дерева, часто с помощью химических или природных средств.

A verb meaning to cause the leaves of a plant or tree to fall off, often through chemical or natural means.

  1. Remove leavesC1formal

    To strip a plant or tree of its leaves, often deliberately.

    ruЛишить листвы

    • The caterpillars defoliated the entire oak tree.
    • The military used chemicals to defoliate the jungle.
    • Strong winds can defoliate trees during a storm.

    Synonymsbaredenudestrip

Forms
  • defoliated past participle
  • defoliated past simple
  • defoliating present participle
  • defoliates third person singular
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