What does the phrasal verb “leaf out” mean? Explore the meaning and usage of the phrasal verb “leaf out“, illustrated with examples:
Definition
To open leaves (of a plant)
Example(s)
It is spring, the trees will start leafing out.
If the tree hasn’t started leafing out yet, this suggests that there must be something wrong with it.
Your flowers need some sunlight if you want them to leaf out.
Phenology is the study of periodic plant and animal life cycle events. Some phenologists, for example, devote most of their time studying the timing of leafing out.
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