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Causes of deforestation in Peru include subsistence agriculture, cattle ranching, logging, mining, and drug trafficking operations. Deforestation leads to
Deforestation_in_Peru
Removal of forests worldwide
includes an agreement to prevent deforestation, but does not stipulate actions to fulfil it. By 2008, deforestation in Africa was estimated to be occurring
Deforestation_by_continent
in Peru are water pollution, soil erosion, pollution and deforestation. Although these issues are problematic and equally destructive, the Peruvian Environmental
Environmental_issues_in_Peru
attributes to the deforestation, mainly in the Huallaga Valley, and therefore, large groups of plant species are threatened by deforestation, and remaining
Organised_crime_in_Peru
initiatives that have reduced deforestation by 75% in Peru. By the year 2022, around 26% of the forest was considered as deforested or highly degraded. According
Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest
Deforestation_of_the_Amazon_rainforest
Conversion of forest to non-forest for human use
to avoid continued deforestation. Deforestation rate and total area deforested have been widely used for monitoring deforestation in many regions, including
Deforestation
Area of the Amazon rainforest
Peruvian Amazon. In 2012 the World Bank estimated that 80% of Peru's timber exports are illegally harvested. This uncontrolled deforestation could negatively
Peruvian_Amazonia
Large rainforest in South America
the decline in deforestation rate in Brazil, due to the government's policies, while Columbia, Peru and Bolivia also reduced deforestation. In January 2024
Amazon_rainforest
Amazon Their Home". The New York Times. "MAAP #222: Mennonite Colonies Continue Major Deforestation in Peruvian Amazon". 23 October 2024. "Peru - GAMEO".
Mennonites_in_Peru
Wildfires in Brazil
southern border of the Amazon rainforest, are in what is called the "deforestation arc". Deforestation within Brazil is partially driven by growing demand
2019 Amazon rainforest wildfires
2019_Amazon_rainforest_wildfires
five largest gold producers in the world. Illegal mining remains a significant problem in Peru with its associated deforestation, pollution, prostitution
Economy_of_Peru
Country programme of Conservation International in Peru
Peru (Conservación Internacional Perú) is the country programme of Conservation International in Peru. It began working in Peru in 1989. Its work in Peru
Conservation International Peru
Conservation_International_Peru
Mennonites in Peru and Indigenous Peruvians. Mennonite settlers have established Mennonite colonies and engaged in deforestation in Peruvian Amazonia,
Anabaptist_settlers
Water vapor transfer from the Amazon Basin
and examine the possibility that recent droughts in the country are being caused by the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. This is the Flying Rivers
Flying_river
Climate change mitigation policy
change and forestry (LULUCF), predominantly from deforestation. Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation is estimated to be one of
REDD+
coast - serves as the catalyst to many of Peru's natural hazards. Peru's environmental issues include deforestation (some the result of illegal logging);
Geography_of_Peru
River in Peru
December 2017). "MAAP #75: Pope To Visit Madre De Dios, Region With Deforestation Crisis (Peru)". Monitoring of the Andean Amazon Project. "Boletín de la Sociedad
Las_Piedras_River
American ecologist
results to the Peruvian government. In 2013, his data highlighted the environmental impact of gold mining and deforestation in Peru. Also in 2013, he and
Greg_Asner
Method for land and forest regeneration
Researchers have found that, in terms of environmental services, it is better to avoid deforestation than to allow for deforestation to subsequently reforest
Reforestation
200th anniversary of Peru
been in 2018 and 2016 respectively, not 2010, and both Mexico and Brazil would celebrate their bicentennials alongside Peru in 2021. Zero deforestation. The
Bicentennial of the Independence of Peru
Bicentennial_of_the_Independence_of_Peru
draws tourists to Peru through ecotourism and environmental voluntourism. Many small communities in Peru suffer from deforestation and other negative
Tourism_in_Peru
Ecological region of South America
"Arc of Deforestation" is in the eastern and southern borders of the biome. As of 2006 about 16% of the Amazon biome in Brazil had been deforested. Satellite
Amazon_biome
National forest in Peru
Martín, Peru Deforestation Rates & Statistics | GFW". www.globalforestwatch.org. Retrieved 2023-10-01. Monitoring of the Processes of Deforestation in Peruvian
Mariscal Cáceres National Forest
Mariscal_Cáceres_National_Forest
Peruvian nature reserve
Mysterious 'Silkhenge spider' is a master architect "Gold mining deforestation in Peruvian reserve surpasses 450 hectares". Mongabay Environmental News.
Tambopata_National_Reserve
Species of flowering plant in the laurel family
implicated in other externalities, including deforestation and human rights concerns associated with the partial control of their production in Mexico by
Avocado
Species of hummingbird
endangered species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to northern Peru. The marvelous spatuletail is
Marvelous_spatuletail
programs. Deforestation, road clearings, lodging and agriculture are all related causes of the destruction of Amazonian birds' habitat. Deforestation of the
Birds_of_the_Amazon
Department of Peru
Carter CE, Domec J, Delgado CI (2011). "Gold Mining in the Peruvian Amazon: Global Prices, Deforestation, and Mercury Imports". PLOS ONE. 6 (4) e18875. Bibcode:2011PLoSO
Department_of_Madre_de_Dios
Proposed transcontinental railway
in 2022. Cattle and beef play a primary role in the deforestation of the Amazon. Cattle ranching is responsible for five times more deforestation in South
Trans-Amazonian_Railway
River in Peru
landmark legal ruling related to the rights of nature. In March 2024, a Peruvian court ruled in response to a case brought by Mari Luz Canaquiri Murayari
Marañón_River
pollution, urban sprawl, and deforestation continue to threaten wetland integrity in Peru. The complete Pucchun Lagoon in Arequipa, 50 km2, has been dried
Water resources management in Peru
Water_resources_management_in_Peru
Species of New World monkey
"The Effectiveness of Contrasting Protected Areas in Preventing Deforestation in Madre de Dios, Peru". Environmental Management. 50 (4): 645–663. Bibcode:2012EnMan
Peruvian_spider_monkey
River in Peru and Bolivia
led the Harakbut to the verge of extinction. — Guillermo Reaño, Peru: Deforestation in Times of Climate Change At Port Maldonado is the confluence of the
Madre_de_Dios_River
Fatty seed of Theobroma cacao
voluntary sustainability standards in 2016. Deforestation due to cocoa production remains a concern, especially in West Africa. Sustainable agricultural
Cocoa_bean
Species of bird
Concern despite deforestation in the Amazon Basin. Flock size is up to 30 birds with smaller groups forming during breeding season. In aviculture, these
Black-capped_parakeet
Peruvian actor and activist
Peruvian actor and activist who advocates against deforestation and climate change by marrying trees. Torres married his first tree in June 2013 in Peru
Richard_Torres
Bilateral free trade agreement
United States–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (Spanish: Acuerdo de Promoción Comercial Perú – Estados Unidos o Tratado de Libre Comercio Perú – Estados Unidos)
Peru–United States Trade Promotion Agreement
Peru–United_States_Trade_Promotion_Agreement
Major river in Northern South America
Cordillera Rumi Cruz in Peru. The Mantaro and Apurímac rivers join, and with other tributaries form the Ucayali River, which in turn meets the Marañón
Amazon_River
American investor and philanthropist (born 1985)
indigenous leaders from Peru who were murdered because of their work trying to end illegal logging in their community in Peru's rainforest. In 2015, the prize
Alexander_Soros
Neoliberalism in Peru (sometimes referred to locally as "Criollo neoliberalism") first emerged on the political scene in Peru in the late 1980s. Neoliberalism
Neoliberalism_in_Peru
City and Commune in Tarapacá, Chile
debate político (Tarapacá, Peru-Chile 1829-1941)" [The Forest of Pampa del Tamarugal and the Saltpeter Industry: The Deforestation Problem, the Projects for
La_Tirana
Species of frog
humid and semi-arid montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss (deforestation). IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group (2018). "Pristimantis percnopterus"
Pristimantis_percnopterus
Harvest, transportation, purchase, or sale of timber in violation of laws
extraction of timber in excess of agreed limits. Illegal logging is a driving force for a number of environmental issues such as deforestation, soil erosion
Illegal_logging
River in Peru
to heat up the river along its stretch. The area faces threats from deforestation. According to National Geographic, up to ninety-nine percent of this
Shanay-timpishka
Anabaptist groups originating in Western Europe
driver of deforestation in Bolivia and Peru. In Peru, MAAP has identified over 7,000 hectares (27 square miles) of rainforest lost to deforestation between
Mennonites
Species of New World monkey
This area, along with two other locations in Peru, was included in the study. Habitat loss due to deforestation poses a significant threat to the species
Yellow-tailed_woolly_monkey
Tropical broadleaf forest with high rainfall
as the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD and REDD+) programs, aim to curb deforestation and forest degradation. Despite
Tropical_rainforest
Illegal mining or illegal mineral extraction is a common economic activity in Peru, which consists of the exploitation of metallic minerals (such as gold)
Illegal_mining_in_Peru
Country in South America
Pacheco, Pablo; Montero, Juan Carlos (2014). The context of deforestation and forest degradation in Bolivia. CIFOR. p. 19. ISBN 978-602-1504-39-0. Archived
Bolivia
Species of mammal
Today, deforestation for agriculture and mining, along with poaching are the main threats to the species. There may be only 2,500 individuals left in the
Mountain_tapir
Plateau on Pacific coast of South America
debate político (Tarapacá, Peru-Chile 1829-1941)" [The Forest of Pampa del Tamarugal and the Saltpeter Industry: The Deforestation Problem, the Projects for
Atacama_Desert
American author
rainforest in Peru's Madre de Dios region. His 2014 memoir, Mother of God, detailed his early work in the Amazon rainforest in southeastern Peru. He is best
Paul_Rosolie
Species of amphibian
amphibians) in the family Caeciliidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. It may be located in Bolivia
Caecilia_tentaculata
Peruvian rubber baron (1862–1897)
Rummenhoeller 2003, p. 163. Varese 2004, p. 106. Deforestation in times of climate change 2019, p. 240. Deforestation in times of climate change 2019, p. 241. Gray
Carlos_Fitzcarrald
Peoples living without sustained contact to the world community
peoples south of the Amazon Basin, and are in Amotocodie. Threats to them include rampant illegal deforestation. According to Survival International, Brazilian
Uncontacted_peoples
Process to extract nitrate from caliche by leaching
debate político (Tarapacá, Peru-Chile 1829-1941)" [The Forest of Pampa del Tamarugal and the Saltpeter Industry: The Deforestation Problem, the Projects for
Paradas_method
irrigation infrastructure in Peru vary throughout the country. The coastal region, an arid but fertile land, has about two-thirds of Peru's irrigation infrastructure
Irrigation_in_Peru
Species of rodent
little known tree squirrel described in 1944 from the skin and skeleton of a single female specimen collected in Peru in 1941. Subsequently, over the proceeding
Sanborn's_squirrel
Species of bird
increasing deforestation of the Amazon. The binomial name of this bird commemorates the French painter Jacques Barraband. It was formerly placed in the genus
Orange-cheeked_parrot
resulted in high rates of deforestation, water pollution and the displacement of local communities. The World Bank supports mining in Peru by the Multilateral
Peru_and_the_World_Bank
Non-profit organization based in the U.S.
study found that participating communities in the Peruvian Amazon experienced a 52% reduction in deforestation during the program's first year. Since then
Rainforest_Foundation_US
Island in the southeastern Pacific
gradual deforestation. By the time of European arrival in 1722, the island's population was estimated to be 2,000 to 3,000. European diseases, Peruvian slave
Easter_Island
Indigenous people in the Amazon rainforest in Peru
Shipibo-Conibo are an indigenous people along the Ucayali River in the Amazon rainforest in Peru. Formerly two groups, they eventually became one tribe through
Shipibo-Conibo
Species of rodent
hunting and deforestation, large populations remain and it is not considered threatened. In an analysis of 240 species, agoutis came in fourth place
Central_American_agouti
Landsat-based dataset of global tree cover change
partially forested areas to be mapped as deforested. They concluded that the dataset tended to overestimate deforestation in their case studies, while the comparison
Global_Forest_Change_dataset
Species of mammal
commonly referred to as cowfish in Brazil, is a species of manatee that lives in the Amazon Basin in Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador. It has thin
Amazonian_manatee
wildfires sweep Peru". Associated Press. 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2024-09-18. Perez, Ricardo (2024-09-11). "Deforestation Declines, but Fires Rage On in the Amazon"
2024_Peru_wildfires
Species of mammals belonging to the peccary family of even-toed ungulates
preserve them in the wild. Not all disappearances are explained, but human activities play a role, with two major threats being deforestation and hunting;
White-lipped_peccary
Political party in Peru
citizens of Peru whose main objective is to consolidate the different leftist, progressive, socialist and communist sectors. It was founded in June 2013
Broad_Front_(Peru)
Large cat native to the Americas
linkages between two JCUs in Bolivia were lost, and two JCUs in northern Argentina became completely isolated due to deforestation. In Mexico, the jaguar is
Jaguar
Species of plant
species of flowering plant in the family Alstroemeriaceae. It is native to Peru and Ecuador. It grows in mountain forest habitat in the Andes. It is threatened
Bomarea_brachysepala
town in the Piura Province of the Piura Region in northwestern Peru. One of many small towns chosen as a site for mining development during Peru's mining
Tambogrande
National park in Peru
Nacional de Cutervo), established in 1961, is the oldest protected area in Peru. It is located in the northern Peruvian Andes, in the region of Cajamarca. The
Cutervo_National_Park
Biodiversity hotspot region on Pacific coast of South America
factors that threaten Tumbes-Choco-Magdalena are farming encroachment, deforestation, illegal crops, and population growth. Whereas the Panamanian and Colombian
Tumbes–Chocó–Magdalena
sensing methods to gather data on deforestation. The rain forests of the Petén are undergoing massive deforestation, and Sever's remote sensing offers
Remote_sensing_in_archaeology
Species of rodent
variegata) is a species of agouti in the family Dasyproctidae that is native to portions of central or southeastern Peru, east to western Brazil (specifically
Brown_agouti
Small wild cat
threatened by deforestation and conversion of habitat to agricultural land. In 2013, it was proposed to assign the oncilla populations in southern Brazil
Oncilla
Government agency in Peru
at reducing deforestation compared to surrounding unprotected lands, contributing to biodiversity conservation in the Peruvian Amazon. In addition, SERNANP's
National Service of Natural Protected Areas
National_Service_of_Natural_Protected_Areas
Species of bat
big-eared bat (Micronycteris brosseti) is a bat species found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Peru. It feeds on insects and sometimes fruit and the exact
Brosset's_big-eared_bat
Group of birds in the parrot family
records of sightings in the 20th century. The greatest problems threatening the macaw population are the rapid rate of deforestation and illegal trapping
Macaw
Species of carnivore
"false" foxes or zorro. It gets its name for being found in the Sechura Desert in northwestern Peru. It is one of ten extant species of canid endemic to South
Sechuran_fox
Species of feline mammal
due to loss of habitat and deforestation. The scientific name Felis wiedii was used by Heinrich Rudolf Schinz in 1821 in his first scientific description
Margay
Motif produced on the ground; observable only from a height
from a distance. Arguably the most famous geoglyphs are the Nazca lines in Peru. The cultural significance of these geoglyphs for their creators remains
Geoglyph
2021 animated adventure film
script will explore the effects of deforestation and extinction on an uncharted rain forest civilization. Peruvian Amazonia, traditional indigenous cultures
Ainbo:_Spirit_of_the_Amazon
Species of New World monkey
risk from deforestation. The bald uakari weighs between 2.75 and 3.45 kg (6.1 and 7.6 lb), with head and body lengths average 45.6 cm (18.0 in) (male) and
Bald_uakari
Plan. Deforestation and climate change Deforestation by region Emissions trading Tree credits Tree planting Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest
Governors' Climate and Forests Task Force
Governors'_Climate_and_Forests_Task_Force
President of Brazil (2003–2011; since 2023)
In 2004, Lula had presented a road map for curbing deforestation. It was part of "The Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation in the
Luiz_Inácio_Lula_da_Silva
Continent
Huantar in modern Peru at an elevation of 3,177 meters (10,423 ft). Chavín civilization spanned 900 BC to 300 BC. In the central coast of Peru, around
South_America
Cacao produced with regenerative agriculture
against monoculture cocoa plantations, which are often a cause of deforestation in the tropics.[citation needed] The eco-friendliness of cocoa farming
Regenerative_cocoa
American drought on fire conditions. The wildfires caused significant deforestation of the Amazon rainforest, and also impacted several other international
2024_South_American_wildfires
Ongoing extinction event caused by human activity
century, driven by anthropogenic climate change, destruction of wetlands, deforestation, overfishing, ocean acidification, human population growth, economic
Holocene_extinction
Species of amphibian
dart frogs found in the lowland rainforest of the Pampas del Sacramento in southern Loreto and eastern San Martín Region, northeastern Peru. Before 2008,
Ranitomeya_benedicta
Nationwide forest resources were being[when?] planted rapidly. Deforestation was especially severe in poverty-stricken areas, where many people placed short-term
Forestry_in_Uganda
Species of woolly monkey
lagothricha) is a woolly monkey from Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, and Venezuela. It lives in groups of two to 70 individuals, usually splitting
Common_woolly_monkey
NGO that protects endangered rainforest
created by tropical deforestation were ignored by the Kyoto protocol and that urgent, direct action was needed to put a stop to deforestation, lest it take
Cool_Earth
Species of bat
is a resident of tropical dry forest habitat, and is threatened by deforestation. Velazco, P.; Aguirre, L. (2020) [amended version of 2016 assessment]
Harmless_serotine
French national park in French Guiana
area. While bats are vital to reforestation efforts, deforestation threatens bat species richness in the region. Forest corridors and forest blocks can
Guiana_Amazonian_Park
CBS in September 1965, it switched to color, and 196 half-hour color episodes were produced for telecast from September 1965 to the series' end in 1972
List of My Three Sons episodes
List_of_My_Three_Sons_episodes
South American mammal (Potos flavus)
found in closed-canopy tropical forests, including lowland rainforest, montane forest, dry forest, gallery forest, and secondary forest. Deforestation is
Kinkajou
Historical period of Brazil (1879 to 1912)
Sul and Altamira; as well as the expansion of Iquitos in Peru, Cobija in Bolivia and Leticia in Colombia. The first rubber boom and genocides occurred
Amazon_rubber_cycle
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Surname or Lastname
English (rare in England)
English (rare in England) : apparently a habitational name from Huccaby in Devon, possibly so named from Old English woh ‘crooked’ + byge ‘river bend’, or Uckerby in North Yorkshire, named with an unattested Old Norse personal name, Úkyrri or Útkári, + býr ‘farmstead’.
Surname or Lastname
English (common in West Yorkshire)
English (common in West Yorkshire) : habitational name from Hainworth in West Yorkshire, named from the Old English personal name Hagena + Old English worð ‘enclosure’.English (common in West Yorkshire) : habitational name from Ainsworth in Lancashire, from the Old English personal name Ægen + worð ‘enclosure’. Names such as de Haynesworth and de Heynesworth occur in the surrounding area in the 14th century.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish (also found in Ireland)
Scottish (also found in Ireland) : reduced form of McDow. This surname is borne by a sept of the Buchanans.English : variant of Daw.Americanized spelling of Dutch Douw, an Old Frisian personal name.Americanized spelling of German Dau.Henry Dow (1634–1707), NH soldier and statesman, was born at Ormsby in Norfolkshire, England. His father migrated with his family to Watertown in the colony of Massachusetts Bay in 1637 and moved to Hampton in the province of NH in 1644. Henry became an influential and prosperous figure in Hampton. He married twice and had four sons.
Surname or Lastname
English (also found in Wales)
English (also found in Wales) : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Jenk, a back-formation from Jenkin with the removal of the supposed Anglo-Norman French diminutive suffix -in.Joseph Jenks (1602–83), the descendant of an old Welsh family, was born in England and traveled to Saugus, near Lynn, MA, in 1642 to assist in the development of America’s first iron works. His son, Joseph Jenckes (sic), followed in 1650, founded Pawtucket, RI, and raised four sons who held places of respect and distinction in RI, including one who served as governor for five years.
Surname or Lastname
English (common in East Anglia)
English (common in East Anglia) : occupational name for a servant or a shepherd, from Middle English grÅm(e) ‘boy’, ‘servant’ (of uncertain origin), which in some places was specialized to mean ‘shepherd’.
Surname or Lastname
English (frequent in eastern England)
English (frequent in eastern England) : ethnic name from Norman French aleman ‘German’ or alemayne ‘Germany’ (Late Latin Alemannus and Alemannia, from a Germanic tribal name that probably originally meant ‘all the men’). In some cases the surname may be from the region of Normandy known as Allemagne (south of Caen), probably named as a Germanic-speaking enclave in a Celtic area in Roman times. In North America, the form Allman has probably absorbed some cases of cognates from other languages, in particular Spanish Aleman and French Alleman.German (Allmann) : variant of Allemann (see Alleman) or in some cases probably an Americanized form of the same name.
Surname or Lastname
English (common in Lancashire)
English (common in Lancashire) : habitational name from Sharples Hall near Bolton, probably so called from Old English scearp ‘sharp’, i.e. ‘steep’ + lǣs ‘pasture’.
Boy/Male
French, German, Polish
Long
Surname or Lastname
English (found mainly in Wales)
English (found mainly in Wales) : variant of Glasscock 2.
Surname or Lastname
English (also frequent in Wales)
English (also frequent in Wales) : patronymic from the personal name Watkin.
Surname or Lastname
English (also established in Ireland)
English (also established in Ireland) : from a pet form of the personal name Pell.English (also established in Ireland) : nickname from Old French pele ‘bald’.
Surname or Lastname
English (rare in England)
English (rare in England) : variant of Hug 1.
Male
Croatian
, goodness.
Surname or Lastname
English (also found in Ireland)
English (also found in Ireland) : from a pet form of Lamb 1 and 2.
Female
Irish
Irish form of French Madeline, MADAILÉIN means "of Magdala."
Surname or Lastname
Swedish (common in Finland)
Swedish (common in Finland) : ornamental name formed with the common surname suffix -in and an unexplained first element.German : unexplained.English : unexplained.Spanish (FarÃn) : unexplained.
Female
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic LÃadan, LÃADÃIN means "grey lady."
Surname or Lastname
English (formerly common in Kent)
English (formerly common in Kent) : unexplained. This name seems to have died out in Britain.
Surname or Lastname
English (also established in Ireland)
English (also established in Ireland) : habitational name from for example Barcroft in Haworth, West Yorkshire, so named with Old English bere ‘barley’ + croft ‘paddock’, ‘smallholding’.This is the name of a family established in Ireland by William Barcroft (1612–96). They can be traced to the parish of Barcroft, Lancashire, in the reign of Henry III (1216–72).
Surname or Lastname
English (found chiefly in the West Midlands and in Ireland)
English (found chiefly in the West Midlands and in Ireland) : habitational name from Hodnet in Shropshire, or any of various places called Hoddnant in Wales. The place names are from Welsh hawdd ‘pleasant’, ‘peaceful’ + nant ‘valley’, ‘stream’.
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n.
The act of clearing land of forests.
prep.
With reference to circumstances or conditions; as, he is in difficulties; she stood in a blaze of light.
n.
An old game played with four dice. In signified a doublet, or two dice alike; in-and-in, either two doubles, or the four dice alike.
n.
A dishonoring; disgracing.
prep.
With reference to physical surrounding, personal states, etc., abstractly denoted; as, I am in doubt; the room is in darkness; to live in fear.
n.
One who is in office; -- the opposite of out.
prep.
With reference to a limit of time; as, in an hour; it happened in the last century; in all my life.
prep.
With reference to character, reach, scope, or influence considered as establishing a limitation; as, to be in one's favor.
v. t.
To inclose; to take in; to harvest.
adv.
Not out; within; inside. In, the preposition, becomes an adverb by omission of its object, leaving it as the representative of an adverbial phrase, the context indicating what the omitted object is; as, he takes in the situation (i. e., he comprehends it in his mind); the Republicans were in (i. e., in office); in at one ear and out at the other (i. e., in or into the head); his side was in (i. e., in the turn at the bat); he came in (i. e., into the house).
prep.
With reference to space or place; as, he lives in Boston; he traveled in Italy; castles in the air.
prep.
The specific signification of in is situation or place with respect to surrounding, environment, encompassment, etc. It is used with verbs signifying being, resting, or moving within limits, or within circumstances or conditions of any kind conceived of as limiting, confining, or investing, either wholly or in part. In its different applications, it approaches some of the meanings of, and sometimes is interchangeable with, within, into, on, at, of, and among.
prep.
A prefix from Eng. prep. in, also from Lat. prep. in, meaning in, into, on, among; as, inbred, inborn, inroad; incline, inject, intrude. In words from the Latin, in- regularly becomes il- before l, ir- before r, and im- before a labial; as, illusion, irruption, imblue, immigrate, impart. In- is sometimes used with an simple intensive force.
adv.
With privilege or possession; -- used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin; as, in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband.
n.
The act of converting into forest or woodland.
prep.
With reference to a whole which includes or comprises the part spoken of; as, the first in his family; the first regiment in the army.
prep.
With reference to movement or tendency toward a certain limit or environment; -- sometimes equivalent to into; as, to put seed in the ground; to fall in love; to end in death; to put our trust in God.