Defoliate

Synonyms of defoliate

• clear
• bare
• strip leaves from
• denude

Antonyms of defoliate

• lush
• green
• leafy
• foliate

Collocations of defoliate

defoliate trees

Frequency: 90 %

The company defoliated the trees to make way for a new development.

defoliate forests

Frequency: 85 %

The wildfires defoliated large areas of forests in the region.

defoliate plants

Frequency: 75 %

The herbicide sprayed on the crops defoliated the plants.

defoliate leaves

Frequency: 70 %

The caterpillars defoliated the leaves of the tree.

defoliate shrubs

Frequency: 60 %

The harsh winter conditions defoliated the shrubs in the garden.

Idiomatic Expressions for defoliate

• Phrase: defoliate trees
  Meaning: to remove the leaves from trees, often as a result of disease or chemical treatment
  Usage: The farmers had to defoliate the trees to prevent the spread of the infection.