Slash–and–burn Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (2024)

slash–and–burn

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of SLASH–AND–BURN

1

:

done by cutting down and burning trees and plants in order to clear an area of land and grow crops on it for usually a brief time

  • slash-and-burn agriculture

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2

:

using extremely harsh methods

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ruthless

  • slash-and-burn tactics/politics

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Slash–and–burn Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (2024)
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