leaf

/liːf/
noun 8verb 3name 1

Collocations

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(noun.)

ADJ

new, young

autumn, dead, dry, fallen, falling, rotting, rotten

The autumn leaves turned brilliant red and gold before dropping from the trees.

broad

The broad leaves of the plant were perfect for shading the garden in summer.

heart-shaped, oval

The lotus has a large oval leaf that floats on the surface of the water.

green, yellow, etc. | glossy, hairy, leathery, mottled, shiny, spiky, variegated

bay, lettuce, oak, tea, etc.

She picked fresh bay leaves from the plant to add to her soup.

VERB + LEAF

have

The oak tree in our yard has green leaves that turn red every autumn.

break/burst/come into, grow, produce, put out

After the cold winter, the apple tree finally began to produce new leaf in April.

shed

Our old oak tree sheds leaves all over the garden every fall.

LEAF + VERB

appear

After weeks of rain, tiny new leaves started to appear on the bare branches.

turn, yellow

In autumn, the leaves on the trees gradually turn red and gold before falling to the ground.

fall

rustle

As we walked through the forest, the autumn leaves rustled beneath our feet.

LEAF + NOUN

litter, mould

After the autumn storm, we swept up piles of leaf litter from the garden path.

PHRASES

in full leaf

By June, the garden's oak trees were in full leaf, providing plenty of shade for the summer months.

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