deforest meaning

UK US /dɪˈfɔrəst/ 3 syllables

deforest (verb): remove the trees from.

Definition of deforest

  1. remove the trees from
    • The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks

    Synonyms: disforest, disafforest

    Type of: clear

    Related forms: deforestation

How to pronounce deforest

deforest is pronounced /dɪˈfɔrəst/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with deforest

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ST · 8-letter words

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