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Meaning of afforest in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈfɑrəst/

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  1. Verb

    afforest

    Etymology

    early 16th century: from medieval Latin afforestare, from ad-‘to’ (expressing change) + foresta‘forest’

    Definitions

    1. establish a forest on previously unforested land

    Examples

    • « afforest the mountains »

    Derived terms

    • afforestation
    • forest
    • forestry
    • timber
    • timberland
    • wood
    • woodland
    • woods

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