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English > 1 sense of the word re-afforest:
VERBcontactre-afforestreestablish a forest / forest after clear-cutting or fire, etc.
English > re-afforest: 1 sense > verb 1, contact
Meaningreestablish a forest / forest after clear-cutting or fire, etc..
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"re-afforest the area that was burned during the fighting"
Broaderafforest, forestEstablish a forest / forest on previously unforested land
Nounsre-afforestationthe restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting