afforest
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afforest
- /əˈfɒɹɪst/ UK
- /əˈfɔɹɪst/ US
- /əˈfɒɹɪst/ US
Where it comes from
First attested in the 16th century. From Medieval Latin afforēstō, from Latin ad (“towards”) + forēsta (“forest”).
verb afforests · afforesting · afforested
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To make into forest
After we leave the quarry, we intend to afforest the land and turn it into a nature reserve.
Similar: forest
Opposite: deafforest, deforest
Thesaurus
verb
Opposite: deafforest, deforest
Translations
Talk about this word "afforest." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/afforest. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. afforest. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/afforest "afforest." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/afforest.Cite this
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title = {afforest},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/afforest},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
