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afforest
CIDE DICTIONARY
afforest, v. t. [LL. afforestare; ad + forestare. See Forest.].
To convert into a forest; as, to afforest a tract of country. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
afforest, v.tr.
1 convert into forest.
2 plant with trees.
1 convert into forest.
2 plant with trees.
Derivative
afforestation n.
Etymology
med.L afforestare (as AD-, foresta FOREST)
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