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afforestation

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun afforestation has 1 sense
  1. afforestation - the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest (originally for the purpose of hunting)
    --1 is a kind of
    conversion
    Derived form: verb afforest1

Definitions from the Web

Afforestation

Noun:

The process of establishing a forest, or stand of trees, in an area where there was no forest.

Example sentence:

The government has launched a new afforestation campaign to combat deforestation and promote sustainability.

Verb:

To convert an area into a forest by planting trees, seeds, or saplings.

Example sentence:

They plan to afforest the barren land, hoping to restore biodiversity.

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