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defoliate vs strip

strip vs defoliate

defoliate is not a noun while strip is a noun.

defoliate is an adjective but strip is not an adjective.

defoliate and strip both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
defoliate No Yes Yes No
strip Yes No Yes No
As verbs, strip is a hypernym of defoliate; that is, strip is a word with a broader meaning than defoliate:
  • defoliate: strip the leaves or branches from
  • strip: lay bare
Other hypernyms of defoliate include bare, denudate, denude.
defoliate (noun) strip (noun)
a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music
artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
an airfield without normal airport facilities
thin piece of wood or metal
a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book
a relatively long narrow piece of something
defoliate (adjective) strip (adjective)
deprived of leaves
defoliate (verb) strip (verb)
strip the leaves or branches from get undressed
draw the last milk (of cows)
take off or remove
remove a constituent from a liquid
remove the thread (of screws)
lay bare
remove substances from by a percolating liquid
remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
remove the surface from
strip the cured leaves from
remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely
steal goods; take as spoils
take away possessions from someone
Difference between defoliate and strip

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