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desertify

/dɪˈzɜːrtɪfaɪ/ verb · British & US
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What does desertify mean?

verb

to cause a place to become desert-like, typically as a result of drought or overuse of water, or to make something seem dull and uninteresting.

Example

"The prolonged drought began to desertify the once-lush landscape."

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