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leaves

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈɫivz// UK //lˈiːvz// leaves

n. the flat, green parts of a plant or tree that grow from the stem or branches. They usually turn brown and fall off in the autumn.

n. the plural form of leaf, referring to the lateral outgrowths from a plant stem that typically function as the primary site of photosynthesis.


SIMPLE

The leaves on the trees turn red in October.

CONTEXTUAL

We spent the entire afternoon raking dry leaves into large piles in the backyard.

COMPLEX

Deciduous trees conserve energy during the winter months by shedding their leaves, a process triggered by the reduction in daylight and falling temperatures.

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The plural of 'leaf'; follows the standard f-to-ves mutation for nouns ending in 'f'.

Pitfall

The tree has many leafs.The tree has many leaves.The plural of leaf is irregular; the 'f' changes to 'v' before adding 'es'.

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