deforests

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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
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Term: deforests

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To clear an area by cutting down or destroying trees

Example sentence: The rapid expansion of agriculture deforests large portions of land, endangering various wildlife species.

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Sense 2: To make an area devoid of trees or forests

Example sentence: The wildfires deforested the entire region, leaving only charred remains.

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Sense 3: To remove trees from a specific piece of land

Example sentence: The construction project deforests a significant area to make space for the new commercial complex.

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