Meaning of afforest in English

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  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 »

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