overharvests
/ˌoʊvərˈhɑːrvəsts/
verb
- Third person singular form of overharvest: takes too many plants or animals from a natural area.
- If one company overharvests the forest, the entire ecosystem suffers.
- The fishing fleet overharvests the local shrimp population every year.
- The report shows that the region overharvests its groundwater faster than it can be replenished.
Antonyms