deforest
IPA: dɪfˈɔrʌst
noun
- A surname from French, equivalent to English Forest or Woods, equivalent to the modern French surname Deforet.
- A male given name transferred from the surname, equivalent to English Forest
- Alternative form of DeForest [A surname from French, equivalent to English Forest or Woods, equivalent to the modern French surname Deforet.]
verb
- (transitive) To clear (an area) of forest.
- (transitive, law, archaic) To disafforest (remove legal status as forest).
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Examples of "deforest" in Sentences
- Much of the area is deforested and rocky.
- Deforestation increases the risk of washouts.
- But the catchment area is now severely deforested.
- Clearly shows the effects of deforestation on the area.
- The Ufipa plateau was deforested and the soil exhausted.
- The deforestation in Anseba mirrors the country as a whole.
- Deforestation amplifies the incidents and severity of floods.
- This is one of the highest rates of deforestation in the world.
- Deforestation has greatly contributed in the decline of the deer.
- The desert, the largest in Northern Europe, is the result of deforestation.
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