desertify
/dɪˈzɜːrtɪfaɪ/
verb
- To turn fertile land into desert, usually because of climate change, drought, or poor farming practices.
- If we don't change our farming methods, we will desertify this entire region.
- Climate change continues to desertify many parts of Africa.
- Overgrazing can desertify large areas of grassland.
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