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deforest

[ dee-fawr-ist, -for- ]
/ diˈfɔr ɪst, -ˈfɒr- /

verb (used with object)

to divest or clear of forests or trees: Poor planning deforested the area in ten years.

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Origin of deforest

First recorded in 1530–40; de- + forest

OTHER WORDS FROM deforest

de·for·est·a·tion, nounde·for·est·er, noun

Definition for deforest (2 of 2)

De Forest
[ di -fawr-ist, for- ]
/ dɪ ˈfɔr ɪst, ˈfɒr- /

noun

Lee, 1873–1961, U.S. inventor of radio, telegraphic, and telephonic equipment.
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British Dictionary definitions for deforest (1 of 2)

deforest
/ (diːˈfɒrɪst) /

verb

(tr) to clear of treesAlso: disforest

Derived forms of deforest

deforestation, noundeforester, noun

British Dictionary definitions for deforest (2 of 2)

De Forest
/ (də ˈfɒrɪst) /

noun

Lee. 1873–1961, US inventor of telegraphic, telephonic, and radio equipment: patented the first triode valve (1907)
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Scientific definitions for deforest

DeForest
[ dĭ-fôr′ĭst ]
Lee 1873-1961

American electrical engineer and inventor who is known as "the father of radio." He patented more than 300 inventions, including the triode electron tube, which made it possible to amplify and detect radio waves.
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