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deforest
(redirected from deforesting)

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de·for·est  (d-fôrst, -fr-)
tr.v. de·for·est·ed, de·for·est·ing, de·for·ests
To cut down and clear away the trees or forests from.
de·fores·tation (--stshn) n.
de·forest·er n.
deforest [diːˈfɒrɪst]
vb
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Environmental Science) (tr) to clear of trees Also disforest
deforestation  n
deforester  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.deforest - remove the trees from; "The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks"
disafforest, disforest
clear - remove; "clear the leaves from the lawn"; "Clear snow from the road"
Translations
deforest [diːˈfɒrɪst] VT → deforestar, despoblar de árboles
deforest [diːˈfɒrɪst] vt [+ area] → déforester
to be deforested → être déforesté(e)
deforest
vt → entwalden


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