Verb has 1 sense

• defoliate(v = verb.change) - strip the leaves or branches from; "defoliate the trees with pesticides"

Derived form noun defoliant₁, noun defoliation₁, noun defoliation₂, noun defoliator₁
Sample sentence:
They %s the trees

Adjective has 1 sense

• defoliate(s = adj.all) defoliated - deprived of leaves;