reforest
verb (used with object)
to replant trees on (land denuded by cutting or fire).
reforested
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past participleof reforest.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof reforest.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
reforestverb (used with object)to replant trees on (land denuded by cutting or fire).
Example Sentences
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That created a pernicious cycle: Forestry agencies had to spend more money fighting megafires and didn’t have enough left over to replant, so the share of burned acres being reforested has steadily declined.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
"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
Bambang Susantono, head of the Nusantara National Capital Authority said that the new capital city will apply the “forest city” concept, with 65% of the area being reforested.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2023
In the Apennines, for example, several hundred nests have been set out to protect reforested areas.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
