deforest

Meanings

• The removal of trees or forests from land, typically to make the land available for other uses such as agriculture, urban development, or mining.

  - "The deforestation of the Amazon rainforest is a major contributor to climate change."
  - "The clearing of forests for agricultural purposes is a major cause of soil erosion and desertification."
  - "The mining of valuable minerals from forested areas often involves the destruction of large areas of forests, leading to significant environmental and social impacts."

• The act or process of removing trees or forests from land, typically to make the land available for other uses such as agriculture, urban development, or mining.

  - "The deforestation of the Amazon rainforest is a major contributor to climate change."
  - "The clearing of forests for agricultural purposes is a major cause of soil erosion and desertification."
  - "The mining of valuable minerals from forested areas often involves the destruction of large areas of forests, leading to significant environmental and social impacts."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deforest
forest , pest , quest , wrest

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Homophones

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1. forest
   

2. forest
   

3. forest
   

4. forest
   

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Variants

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deforest , deforested , deforesting , deforests , De Forest , Lee De Forest , Bogart , Humphrey Bogart , Humphrey DeForest Bogart

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Forms

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deforestation, deforester, deforesters, deforesting

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Etymology

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The word 'deforest' comes from the Latin word 'de' meaning 'off' or 'away', and the Old French word 'foris' meaning 'outside' or 'beyond'. Together, the word 'deforest' means 'to remove trees or forests from outside or beyond the land'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deforestation: The process of removing trees and forests from land, typically to make the land available for other uses such as agriculture, urban development, or mining.

2. Reforestation: The process of planting new trees and forests on land that has previously been deforested. Reforestation is an important step in the process of restoring forest ecosystems and biodiversity, as well as in the process of mitigating the negative impacts of climate change on forests and ecosystems.

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Culture

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Throughout history, forests have played a significant role in various cultures around the world. Forests have been sources of food, medicine, and shelter for countless generations. They have also been the inspiration for countless works of literature, art, music, and film. In many cultures, forests are also considered to be sacred places, where the spirits of the forest are believed to reside. In these cultures, forests are often the sites of religious pilgrimages and ceremonies.

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