deforest

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Verb deforest has 1 sense

deforest, disforest, disafforest - remove the trees from; "The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks"
--₁ is one way to clear

Derived forms: noun deforestation₁, noun deforestation₂
Sample sentences:
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Deforest

Verb

Definition: To clear an area of land by removing trees or forests.

Example sentence: The expansion of the city has led to the need to deforest large areas of land.

Noun

Definition: The act or process of clearing an area of land by removing trees or forests.

Example sentence: The deforest of this region has resulted in a significant loss of wildlife habitat.