# deforest

> English word · Verb · IPA /dɪˈfɒɹɪst/ · frequency rank #82,217

## Definitions
1. To clear (an area) of forest.
2. To disafforest (remove legal status as forest).

## Etymology
From de- + forest.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/deforest