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exfoliate

/ɛksˈfəʊlieɪt/ /ɛksˈfoʊlieɪt/

Meanings
verb
To remove the leaves from a plant.

Examples :

"In autumn, gardeners often exfoliate their tomato plants to encourage the remaining tomatoes to ripen. "
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Related Words

Illustration remaining

remaining verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the field trip, only a few students remained in the classroom. "

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tomatoes noun

/təˈmeɪtoʊz/ /təˈmɑːtoʊz/

A widely cultivated plant, Solanum lycopersicum, having edible fruit.

"My grandmother grows the best tomatoes in her garden every summer. "

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encourage verb

/ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒ/ /ɪnˈkɝɹɪdʒ/

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

"I encouraged him during his race."

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preparation noun

/pɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of preparing or getting ready.

"The preparation for the history test took her several hours. "

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converted verb

/kənˈvɜːtɪd/ /kənˈvɝtɪd/

To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.

"A kettle converts water into steam."

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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cosmetic noun

/kɒzˈmɛtɪk/ /kɑzˈmɛtɪk/

Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup.

"My sister used a cosmetic to make her lips more red for her dance recital. "

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sunburn noun

/ˈsʌnbɜːn/ /ˈsʌnbɝn/

A burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to the sun's rays.

"After spending the whole day at the beach, she got a painful sunburn. "

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peeling verb

/ˈpiːlɪŋ/

To remove the skin or outer covering of.

"She is peeling an orange for her snack. "

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decomposition noun

/diːˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/

A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.

"The decomposition of fallen leaves in the garden created rich compost for the flowers. "

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remove noun

/ɹɪˈmuːv/

The act of removing something.

"The removal of the old furniture was a big project for the family. "

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gardeners noun

/ˈɡɑːrdənərz/ /ˈɡɑːrdnərz/

One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.

""Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and to plant virtue." — St. Catherine of Siena"