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slash–and–burn
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slash–and–burn
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slash–and–burn
adjective
slash–and–burn
adjective
Learner's definition of SLASH–AND–BURN
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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
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agriculture
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using extremely harsh methods
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ruthless
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