The difference between Deforest and Forest
When used as verbs, deforest means to clear (an area) of forest, whereas forest means to cover an area with trees.
Forest is also noun with the meaning: a dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.
check bellow for the other definitions of Deforest and Forest
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Deforest as a verb (transitive):
To clear (an area) of forest.
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Forest as a noun:
A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.
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Forest as a noun:
Any dense collection or amount.
Examples:
"a forest of criticism"
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Forest as a noun (historical):
A defined area of land set aside in England as royal hunting ground or for other privileged use; all such areas.
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Forest as a noun (graph theory):
A graph with no cycles; i.e., a graph made up of trees.
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Forest as a noun (computing, Microsoft Windows):
A group of domains that are managed as a unit.
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Forest as a noun:
The colour forest green.
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Forest as a verb (transitive):
To cover an area with trees.