afforest 1
verbdomain: v physical contact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
establish a forest on previously unforested land
Examples
- 1.afforest the mountains
Hypernym
plant 1
verb
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
EnglishDerivationally related form
afforestation 1
noun
the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting)
Hyponym
re-afforest 1
verb
reestablish a forest after clear-cutting or fire, etc.
reforest 1
verb
forest anew
