deforest

(dē fôrist)

transitive verb

to clear (land) of forests or trees

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See deforest in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb de·for·est·ed, de·for·est·ing, de·for·ests
To cut down and clear away the trees or forests from.

Related Forms:

  • de·forˌes·taˈtion (-ĭ-stāˈshən) noun
  • de·forˈest·er noun

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