Synonyms for defoliate
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To remove foliage from (one or more plants), most often with a chemical agent.
Agent Orange was used to defoliate jungle vegetation.
Forms
- Past participle
- defoliated
e.g. defoliated → exfoliated…
Example sentences
- exfoliate Ziri used a bath sponge to exfoliate his skin.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| defoliate | falling | |
| exfoliate | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- exfoliate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (exfoliate4 = 4 syllables).