Enleaf

/ɪnˈliːf/ verb

Definition

To cover with leaves or to cause to produce leaves; to make leafy or clothe with foliage.

Etymology

From en- + leaf (Old English 'leáf'). A poetic term describing the process of vegetation growing and covering surfaces with greenery.

Kelly Says

In springtime, trees 'enleaf' the world in green—poets have long loved this word because it captures that magical moment when bare branches suddenly burst into foliage!

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