Deforest

Pronunciation: /diˈfɔrɪst/

Definitions of deforest

verb to clear of forests or trees

Example Sentences

A1 People should not deforest the Amazon rainforest.

A2 The government is taking action to prevent deforestation in the national park.

B1 Companies are being held accountable for deforesting large areas of land for agriculture.

B2 The documentary highlighted the devastating effects of deforestation on wildlife habitats.

C1 International agreements are being made to address the issue of deforestation on a global scale.

C2 Scientists are researching innovative solutions to reverse the effects of deforestation and restore ecosystems.

Examples of deforest in a Sentence

formal The company plans to deforest the area in order to make room for a new housing development.

informal They're going to deforest that whole area to build more houses.

slang They're gonna clear-cut that place to build new stuff.

figurative His words seemed to deforest her confidence, leaving her feeling exposed and vulnerable.

Grammatical Forms of deforest

• past tense: deforested
• plural: deforest
• comparative: more deforested
• superlative: most deforested
• present tense: deforest
• future tense: will deforest
• perfect tense: have deforested
• continuous tense: is deforesting
• singular: deforest
• positive degree: deforest
• infinitive: deforest
• gerund: deforesting
• participle: deforested

Origin and Evolution of deforest

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'deforest' originated from the Latin word 'deforestare', which means 'to clear of trees'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of clearing forests, the word 'deforest' has evolved to also refer to the process of removing trees from an area for various purposes such as agriculture, urban development, or logging.