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afforest

Verb (transitive)

af=for=est

WORDNET DICTIONARY

afforest(v = verb.contact) forest - establish a forest on previously unforested land; "afforest the mountains"

is one way to plant, set

Derived form noun afforestation₁

Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

afforest, v. t. [LL. afforestare; ad + forestare. See Forest.].

To convert into a forest; as, to afforest a tract of country. [1913 Webster]

afforest, v.tr.
1 convert into forest.
2 plant with trees.

Derivative

afforestation n.

Etymology

med.L afforestare (as AD-, foresta FOREST)

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