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Definitions

desertification

[dih-zur-tuh-fi-key-shuhn] / dɪˌzɜr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
deforestation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
denuding


Example Sentences

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Turkmenistan's two leaders, father-and-son duo Gurbanguly and Serdar Berdymukhamedov, have been keen to show they are taking action in combating desertification.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

Mr Batra explains the goal is "to help combat desertification".

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

The government is set to announce measures to avoid desertification by promoting better management of soil and other natural resources in the region.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024

Countering human efforts to expand oases, desertification contributed to oasis loss.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2024

The addition of 75 million people each year to an already overcrowded globe is exacerbating the problems of pollution, desertification, underemployment, epidemics, and famine.

From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency




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