deforest
Meaning
- (transitive) To clear (an area) of forest.
- (archaic, transitive) To disafforest (remove legal status as forest).
Synonyms
clear a forest
clear of timber
clear an area
Translations
déboiser
deforestar
desmatar
desforestar
abforsten
diboscare
ontbossen
desboscalharPronounced as (IPA)
/dɪˈfɒɹɪst/
Etymology
From de- + forest.
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