deforest
UK: /ˌdiːˈfɒrɪst/ | US: /ˌdiːˈfɔːrɪst/
vt. to clear (an area) of forests or trees
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deforest = de<remove> + forest<wooded area>
Etymology Origin:
The word deforest combines the prefix de- (from Latin de-, meaning "remove" or "reverse") with forest (from Old French forest, originally denoting a wooded area). The prefix de- implies the undoing or removal of the root concept, making deforest literally mean "to remove forests." This construction follows a common pattern in English where de- negates or reverses the action of the root word (e.g., deactivate, deconstruct).
The government plans to deforest the region for agricultural expansion.
Illegal logging continues to deforest protected areas.
Efforts to deforest the Amazon have raised global environmental concerns.
The company was fined for deforesting land without a permit.
Replanting trees can help offset the damage caused by deforesting.