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de·for·est
(dē-fôr′ĭst, -fŏr′-)tr.v. de·for·est·ed, de·for·est·ing, de·for·ests
1. To cut down and clear away the trees or forests from.
2. To destroy the trees or forests on: hillsides that were deforested by drought.
de·for′es·ta′tion (-ĭ-stā′shən) n.
de·for′est·er n.
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deforest
(diːˈfɒrɪst)vb
(Environmental Science) (tr) to clear of trees. Also: disforest
deˌforesˈtation n
deˈforester n
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De For•est
(dɪ ˈfɔr ɪst, ˈfɒr-)n.
Lee, 1873–1961, U.S. inventor.
de•for•est
(diˈfɔr ɪst, -ˈfɒr-)v.t.
to divest or clear of forests or trees.
[1530–40]
de•for`est•a′tion, n.
de•for′est•er, n.
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deforest
Past participle: deforested
Gerund: deforesting
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| Verb | 1. | deforest - remove the trees from; "The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks" clear - remove; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road" |
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deforest
[diːˈfɒrɪst] vt [+ area] → déforesterto be deforested → être déforesté(e)
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deforest
vt → entwalden
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