deforest
verb (used with object)
to divest or clear of forests or trees.
had deforested
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past perfectof deforest.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Giant herbivores that reached 80 tons had deforested more and more land and had to go far and wide for food.
From Forbes ● Apr. 11, 2013
