Afforest

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /əˈfÉ’rɪst/
• US IPA: /əˈfÉ”rɪst/, /əˈfÉ’rɪst/

Origin

First attested in the 16th century. From Medieval Latin afforēstō, from ad ("towards") + forēsta ("forest")

Full definition of afforest

Verb

1. (transitive) To make into forestAfter we leave the quarry, we intend to afforest the land and turn it into a nature reserve

Usage notes

"Afforest" once connoted bringing woodland under forest law in order to provide hunting grounds. However today the verb is more likely to connote commercial exploitation.

Synonyms

• (to make into forest) forest

Antonyms

• (to make into forest) deforest

Derived terms