What does slash-and-burn mean?

Q: What does slash-and-burn mean?

adj. A farming method where old plants are cut down and burned to clear the land for new seeds.; An aggressive approach that causes a lot of harm or damage.

slash-and-burn

🇺🇸 /ˌslæʃ ən ˈbɜːrn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌslæʃ ən ˈbɜːn/

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A farming method where old plants are cut down and burned to clear the land for new seeds.

The farmers used slash-and-burn techniques to prepare the land for planting.

An aggressive approach that causes a lot of harm or damage.

The company's slash-and-burn tactics led to a lot of controversy.

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A farming method where old plants are cut down and burned to clear the land for new seeds.; An aggressive approach that causes a lot of harm or damage.

slash-and-burn

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