kill trees: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  English (international)neutralliteral
  • To cause the death of trees, whether by natural means, deliberate human action, or environmental damage.

  Examples

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  • The recent drought has killed many trees in the national park, leaving the landscape barren.

    The recent drought has caused the death of many trees in the national park, making the area barren.

  • Pests have killed thousands of trees this year, alarming environmentalists worldwide.

    Pests have caused the death of thousands of trees this year, causing concern among environmentalists.

  • If we don't control the invasive species, they will kill the native trees soon.

    If the invasive species are not controlled, they will cause the death of native trees soon.

  • Many trees were killed during the storm, blocking roads and damaging power lines.

    Many trees died during the storm, causing road blockages and damage to power lines.

• 2.

  English (international)neutralenvironmental
  • To destroy or remove trees as part of land use change, deforestation, or vegetation management.

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  • The construction project killed trees to make way for the new highway.

    The construction project destroyed trees to build the new highway.

  • Developers killed trees in the area to clear land for housing developments.

    Developers removed trees to clear land for new housing.

  • The logging company killed trees as part of their vegetation management plan.

    The logging company cut down trees according to their vegetation management strategy.

  • They killed trees along the riverbank to prevent flooding, though it affected the local ecosystem.

    They removed trees near the riverbank to prevent flooding, but it impacted the local environment.

• 3.

  English (international)informalcolloquial
  • To use or waste a large quantity of wood or paper, especially in contexts such as publishing or printing.

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  • The printing company killed trees to produce thousands of flyers for the campaign.

    The printing company used large amounts of paper, effectively wasting trees, to produce flyers.

  • By printing excessive reports, the office killed more trees than necessary last year.

    By printing too many reports, the office wasted more paper, resulting in the loss of trees.

  • We try not to kill trees by encouraging digital documents instead of printing everything out.

    We avoid wasting paper, thus saving trees, by promoting digital documents.