defoliates
defoliates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of defoliate.
Meaning of defoliate
Verb
defoliate (third-person singular simple present defoliates, present participle defoliating, simple past and past participle defoliated)
- To remove foliage from (one or more plants), most often with a chemical agent.
- Agent Orange was used to defoliate jungle vegetation.
Questions about defoliates
- What is defoliates the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
- Defoliates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of defoliate.
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