afforest
verb
- to convert into a forest by planting trees
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /əˈfɒɹɪst/ / /əˈfɔɹɪst/
verb
Etymology: First attested in the 16th century. From Medieval Latin afforēstō, from Latin ad (“towards”) + forēsta (“forest”).
- To make into forest
“After we leave the quarry, we intend to afforest the land and turn it into a nature reserve.”
“It is probably impossible to afforest quickly any real desert.”