defoliate

• Qualifie quelque chose qui a perdu ses feuilles, ou un processus qui provoque la chute des feuilles, généralement des arbres ou des plantes.

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.

   défeuillé

   • 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.

   Synonymesbaredenudedleaflessstripped

   Antonymesfoliateleafy

• Verbe signifiant provoquer la chute des feuilles d'une plante ou d'un arbre, souvent par des moyens chimiques ou naturels, ou perdre ses feuilles.

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.

   Défolier (enlever les feuilles)

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

   Synonymesbaredenudestrip