reafforest

/riːˈæfrɒst/

Definitions

1. verb

to reforest or afforest an area of land, especially one that has been previously cleared of trees

“The government launched a project to reafforest the denuded hillsides.”

2. noun

the act of reafforesting

“The reafforestation of the region was a long and laborious process.”

Synonyms

  • afforest
  • reforest
  • replant

Antonyms

  • clear
  • deforest