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Deforest

Definition

(formal) To clear a large area of trees, typically for agricultural, commercial, or urban development, often resulting in permanent loss of forest cover.

Example Sentences

1Large-scale cattle ranching has deforested vast swathes of the Amazon basin over the past fifty years.
2Did the government's decision to subsidise palm oil plantations effectively deforest the region?
3The logging company did not deforest the protected national park, as it lacked the necessary permits.
4Consider the long-term ecological consequences before you deforest an area for short-term economic gain.
5There are satellite images that starkly reveal how rapidly agricultural expansion can deforest a landscape.

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