reforest

American  

[ree-fawr-ist, -for-] / riˈfɔr ɪst, -ˈfɒr- /

verb (used with object)

1. to replant trees on (land denuded by cutting or fire).

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reforest British  

/ riːˈfɒrɪst /

verb

1. (tr) another word for reafforest

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Other Word Forms

• reforestation noun

Etymology

Origin of reforest

First recorded in 1880–85; re- + forest

Example Sentences

And so in the early 2000s, in an effort to kick them out, residents began reforesting the hillsides.

From Washington Post

When it comes to reforesting, burned patches will only be replanted next year.

From Reuters

So starting around 2000, the farmers began reforesting the mountain slopes.

From Seattle Times

To protect this planetary gem, Nobre says the international community urgently needs to curb deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions, and, where possible, reforest the degraded swathes.

From Scientific American

Laguna said First Quantum had reforested only a small fraction of the required land and noted it had five pending judicial cases centered on environmental concerns.

From Reuters