afforestation
Use Afforestation in a sentence
ɪst, əˈfɒr- verb (used with object)
to convert (bare or cultivated land) into forest, originally for the purpose of providing hunting grounds.
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afforest (əˈfɒrɪst) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to plant trees on; convert into forested land | |
| [C15: from Medieval Latin afforestāre, from forestis | |
| afforest'ation | |
| —n | |
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| afforest (əˈfɒrɪst) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to plant trees on; convert into forested land | |
| [C15: from Medieval Latin afforestāre, from forestis | |
| afforest'ation | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
The former agricultural areas you are considering for afforestation are more than likely low and wet.
Afforestation dominates mitigation at higher prices in the early to middle years.
For this reason, research was initiated in afforestation in the field.
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