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afforest

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8 lettersPronunciation /əˈfɒɹɪst/Part of speech verbSorted aefforstStarts with AEnds with T0 clues
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  1. establish a forest on previously unforested land

Word origin

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

Used in a sentence

  • After we leave the quarry, we intend to afforest the land and turn it into a nature reserve.
  • It is probably impossible to afforest quickly any real desert.

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