🏜️desertification

noun
dɪˌzɝː.t̬ə.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən

Meaning

The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.

Example Sentences

Deforestation accelerates desertification.

Synonyms

land degradation, aridification, drying up

Antonyms

reforestation, land restoration, soil regeneration

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