afforest.
To make into forest
Meaning & usage
To make into forest
After we leave the quarry, we intend to afforest the land and turn it into a nature reserve.
Where this word comes from
First attested in the 16th century. From Medieval Latin afforēstō, from Latin ad (“towards”) + forēsta (“forest”).
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