Word of the Day:
afforest
What It Means
After we leave the quarry, we intend to afforest the land and turn it into a nature reserve.
Afforest in Context
“It is probably impossible to afforest quickly any real desert.”
Did You Know?
First attested in the 16th century. From Medieval Latin afforēstō, from Latin ad (“towards”) + forēsta (“forest”).
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