afforest

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Pronunciation

/əˈfɒɹɪst/ (UK)

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/əˈfɒɹɪst/ (UK) · /əˈfɔɹɪst/ (US) · /əˈfɒɹɪst/ (US)

Definition of afforest

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verb

(transitive)To make into forest

“After we leave the quarry, we intend to afforest the land and turn it into a nature reserve.”
“It is probably impossible to afforest quickly any real desert.”

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First attested in the 16th century. From Medieval Latin afforēstō, from Latin ad (“towards”) + forēsta (“forest”).

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