deforest

Word parts

de- + forest

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /diːˈfɒrɪst/
• Hyphenation: de‧for‧est

Verb

Plain form deforest

Third-person singular deforests

Past tense deforested

Past participle deforested

Present participle deforesting

1. If you deforest, you clean an area of forest.

Related words

• deforestation