afforest (redirected from afforested)

af·for·est  (-fôrst, -fr-)

tr.v. af·for·est·ed, af·for·est·ing, af·for·ests

To convert (open land) into a forest by planting trees or their seeds.

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[Medieval Latin afforstre : Latin ad-, ad- + Medieval Latin forstre (from forsta, forest; see forest).]

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af·fores·tation n.

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afforest

Verb

to plant trees on [Medieval Latin afforestare]

afforestation n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

afforest - establish a forest on previously unforested land; "afforest the mountains" forest plant, set - put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground; "Let's plant flowers in the garden" re-afforest - reestablish a forest after clear-cutting or fire, etc.; "re-afforest the area that was burned during the fighting" reforest - forest anew; "After the fire, they reforested the mountain"