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Deforest

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defoliateverb(transitive) To remove foliage from (one or more plants), most often with a chemical agent.
disafforestverbTo deforest.
disforestverbTo disafforest

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disafforestverbTo deforest.
disforestverbTo disafforest
defoliateverb(transitive) To remove foliage from (one or more plants), most often with a chemical agent.
unforestverb(transitive) To deforest.
deafforestverb(transitive) To change the status of (a forest) so that it is no longer legally regarded as forest land.
enforestverb(transitive) To turn into a forest.
reforestverbTo replant a forest, especially after clearcutting.
clear cutverb(idiomatic) Straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.
devegetateverb(transitive) To remove vegetation.
defaunateverb(ecology, transitive) To remove the animals from.
deflorateverb(transitive, archaic) To take the virginity of; to deflower.
delignateverb(rare, transitive) To clear or strip of wood.
underbrushnounThe small trees and other plants that clutter the floor of a forest.
debarkverb(transitive) To unload goods from an aircraft or ship.
extirpateverb(transitive) To destroy completely; to annihilate.
drivenounPlanned, usually long-lasting, effort to achieve something; ability coupled with ambition, determination, and motivation.
defurnoun(transitive) To remove the fur from.
defoilverbTo defile or despoil.
clear awayverb(transitive) To tidy up, to remove mess or obstacles from a place to make it neat.
disfurnishverb(transitive, archaic) To strip of furniture, equipment, etc.

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