To grow or produce leaves. The trees began to foliate as spring arrived.
To decorate with leaves or leaf-like motifs. The artist decided to foliate the borders of the manuscript.
To hammer or shape into thin sheets, often used in the context of metals. The goldsmith foliated the gold to create delicate jewelry.
To number the leaves (pages) of a book or manuscript. The librarian foliated the ancient codex to preserve its original order.