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afforest
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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.
[Medieval Latin afforstre : Latin ad-, ad- + Medieval Latin forstre (from forsta, forest; see forest).]
af·fores·tation n.
afforest [əˈfɒrɪst]
vb
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Forestry) (tr) to plant trees on; convert into forested land
[from Medieval Latin afforestāre, from forestis forest]
afforestation  n
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Verb1.afforest - establish a forest on previously unforested landafforest - 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"
Translations
afforest [æˈfɒrɪst] VT → poblar de árboles, poblar con árboles
afforest
vt → aufforsten
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