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afforest

af·fo·rest

UK/əˈfɒɹɪst/ US/əˈfɔɹɪst/ uncommon

verb

1.

establish a forest on previously unforested land

  • “afforest the mountains”
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First attested in the 16th century. From Medieval Latin afforēstō, from Latin ad (“towards”) + forēsta (“forest”).

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