dɪˈfɒrɪst

Definitions

1. verb

to cut down or clear of trees, especially on a large scale

“The company’s deforestation of the Amazon rainforest was widely criticized.”

2. verb

to deprive of forest or woodland

“The ancient civilization was said to have deforested much of the surrounding land.”

3. noun

the act of cutting down or clearing a forest, especially on a large scale

“The effects of deforestation on global climate change have become a major concern.”