afforest

[ uh-fawr-ist, uh-for- ]

verb (used with object)

1. to convert (bare or cultivated land) into forest, originally for the purpose of providing hunting grounds.

afforest

/ əˈfɒrɪst /

verb

1. tr to plant trees on; convert into forested land

Derived Forms

• afˌforestˈation, noun

Other Words From

• af·forest·ation af·forest·ment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of afforest¹

1495–1505; < Medieval Latin afforēstāre, equivalent to af- af- + forēst ( is ) forest + -āre infinitive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of afforest¹

C15: from Medieval Latin afforestāre, from forestis forest

Example Sentences

EcoSikh is also working with Afforest, an organisation that trains people to design and build small native forests that grow quickly and are a sustainable part of the local ecosystem.

From The Guardian

To convert into a forest; as, to afforest a tract of country.

From Project Gutenberg

Afforest, af-for′est, v.t. to turn land into forest.—n.

From Project Gutenberg

Associated words: sylvan, sylviculture, nemophilist, nemophily, nemoral, afforest, afforestation, Silenus, hamadryad, glade, reforestize, reforestation, reboise, reafforest, forestry, forester, disboscation, disforest disforestation, hag, assart, camass, cruise, cruiser. forestall, v. anticipate; preoccupy, monopolize. foretell, v. predict, prophesy, prognosticate, augur, presage, portend, forebode, bode, divine, foreshadow, presignify. foreteller, a.

From Project Gutenberg

Next, he set to work to afforest the newly recovered ground, to carve it out in allotments suitable for agricultural pursuits, and to encourage the settlement of vigorous working peasant-tenants.

From Project Gutenberg