reforest
Americanverb (used with object)
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reforests,
present (3rd person singular)
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reforested,
past participle, past
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reforesting
present participle
verb
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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reforestsimple
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reforestssimple
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have reforestedperfect
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has reforestedperfect
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am reforestingprogressive
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are reforestingprogressive
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is reforestingprogressive
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have been reforestingperfect progressive
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has been reforestingperfect progressive
Past
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reforestedsimple
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had reforestedperfect
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was reforestingprogressive
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were reforestingprogressive
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had been reforestingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of reforest
Example Sentences
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His group is also helping reforest Altadena as well as fire-seared parts of the Angeles National Forest.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
The BTG Pactual TIG-Conservation International strategy seeks to conserve, restore and reforest about 660,000 acres of degraded land, an area more than twice the size of New York City.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
We pledge to raise money to responsibly demolish and reforest the Fort Lawton Army Reserve Center.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2023
The international proposal to conserve forests will be partnered with a domestic program to reforest destroyed areas.
From Reuters ● Nov. 23, 2023
It is funded by the European Union, and we hope to try to reforest the hills and mountains along the shores of Lake Tanganyika, helping the people to live in better harmony with nature.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
It not only reforests the burn area but also helps bring back ecological balance by aiding wildlife - birds, in particular.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 29, 2018
Federal agencies have fallen behind in replanting; only 5.5 percent of their destroyed and harvested acres were reforested in 2023, compared with nearly 50 percent in the 1990s.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
The uncertainty may cause consternation among advocates who want to see affordable options built in affluent Magnolia and it may stir hope among those who say the windswept site by Discovery Park should be reforested.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
"Our AI models can be the basis for a very universal tool for monitoring biodiversity in reforested areas," says Jörg Müller.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2023
"The question is, are the companies doing it?" she says, admitting there are patches of bare land that have not been reforested.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2023
In the Apennines, for example, several hundred nests have been set out to protect reforested areas.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
As Tembé articulates, it takes a reforesting of the mind and heart to catalyze progress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2025
For forest managers and organizations leading reforestation efforts, the findings offer some practical advice: "We need to consider nutrient limitation when we're reforesting," said Batterman.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 6, 2024
Diversifying agriculture in the region and reforesting Michoacán could help to restore the Sierra Purhepecha's ecology and protect the rural economy.
From Salon ● May 29, 2024
Demolishing the military base and reforesting the site would cost much less and “would allow rainwater to percolate, not run off,” Vogelzang wrote.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
Conform to the following model: The Lumber Problem Theme: The decline of our lumber supply requires that we shall take steps toward reforesting, conservation, and the use of substitutes for wood.
From The Century Handbook of Writing by Garland Greever
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