deforest
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deforest¹
- /dɪˈfɒɹɪst/ UK
verb deforests · deforesting · deforested
- To clear (an area) of forest.
- To disafforest (remove legal status as forest).
DeForest²
Where it comes from
Rare French surname, from de (“from”) + forest. Compare Deforrest, Defrees, Defreest.
proper noun DeForests · Deforest · deForest · De Forest · de Forest · Forest
- A surname from French, equivalent to English Forest or Woods, equivalent to the modern French surname Deforet.
- A male given name transferred from the surname, equivalent to English Forest.
Deforest³
proper noun Deforests
- Alternative form of DeForest
deForest⁴
proper noun deForests
- Alternative form of DeForest
Translations
Every language
verb to clear an area of forest
| Español | deforestar, clarear |
|---|---|
| Português | desflorestar, deflorestar |
| Français | déboiser, déforester |
| Deutsch | entwalden |
| Русский | обезле́сить obezlésitʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | phá rừng |
Talk about this word "deforest." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/deforest. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. deforest. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/deforest "deforest." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/deforest.Cite this
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