deforest|deforested

为了建造新的住宅区，他们不得不砍伐那片森林。

They had to ___deforest the area to build new residential houses.

非法砍伐正在导致这片区域迅速失去森林覆盖。

Illegal logging is causing this area to be rapidly ___deforested.

这片土地因为过度开发而被砍伐得光秃秃的。

The land was completely ___deforested due to excessive development.