DEFOREST

deforest, disforest, disafforest

(verb) remove the trees from; “The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

deforest (third-person singular simple present deforests, present participle deforesting, simple past and past participle deforested)

(transitive) To clear (an area) of forest.

Anagrams

• forested, fostered

Source: Wiktionary


De*for"est, v. t.

Definition: To clear of forests; to dis U. S. Agric. Reports.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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RESURGE

(verb) rise again; “His need for a meal resurged”; “The candidate resurged after leaving politics for several years”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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