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afforest
[ uh-fawr-ist, uh-for- ]
verb (used with object)
- to convert (bare or cultivated land) into forest, originally for the purpose of providing hunting grounds.
afforest
/ əˈfɒrɪst /
verb
- tr to plant trees on; convert into forested land
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Derived Forms
- afˌforestˈation, noun
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Other Words From
- af·forest·ation af·forest·ment noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of afforest1
C15: from Medieval Latin afforestāre, from forestis forest
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Example Sentences
To re-afforest the disafforested wilderness has of late occupied the thoughts of the thoughtful in our country.
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