Environmental Destruction

noun the activity or business of cutting down trees for timber

verb to cut down trees for timber

• The company implemented strict logging procedures to track all changes made to the system.
• Make sure you're logging your hours accurately so we can get paid correctly.
• I'm tired of logging in every time I want to use this app.
• She felt like she was constantly logging her emotions in a mental journal.

verb to burn the surface of something with heat or fire

adjective burned or dried out by heat or fire

• The fields were scorched by the intense heat of the sun.
• I accidentally scorched the bottom of the pot while cooking.
• She scorched him with her comeback during the argument.
• The betrayal scorched her heart and left her feeling numb.