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Verb: afforest  u'for-ist or u'fó-rist [N. Amer], u'fó-rist [Brit]
  1. Establish a forest on previously unforested land
    "afforest the mountains";
    - forest
Verb: re-afforest
  1. Reestablish a forest after clear-cutting or fire, etc.
    "re-afforest the area that was burned during the fighting"

Derived forms: re-afforests, re-afforesting, re-afforested

Type of: plant, set

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