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to forest

1 5.3
To plant trees on land that did not have them before
  • verb
  • /ˈfɔrɪst/
  • Specialized
: aforestar
  • forested land
  • forested area
  • densely forested

Synonyms

to tree
vsto forest
1 7.0

To plant trees in an area to give shade and make it look nicer

aims to create a large continuous wooded area on formerly bare land
to afforest
vsto forest
  • Specialized
1 8.6

To plant trees on land that is not a forest to make a new forest

is the same action but expressed with a broader everyday phrase
to arbor
vsto forest
8.8

To plant trees around a place to give shade

creates a large continuous wooded area on land that lacked woody cover before

Idioms

To notice small important details while keeping the whole situation in mind

Compounds

61 1.6

A large thick forest in the tropics with very heavy rain

29 1.8

A large uncontrolled burning of trees in a forest that causes much damage

7 2.8

A forest with trees close together that makes it hard to move or see

6 3.9

A mountain area in the southwest of Germany with thick woods and famous scenery

A very old forest in central England connected to the story of Robin Hood

A large area of tall trees near the equator that gets heavy rain and has many plants and animals

virgin forest
  • Specialized
2 5.6

A forest with many old trees that is not changed by people

1 4.6

A national park of woods and open land in southern England known for wild ponies

forest ecosystem
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A group of plants, animals, and other living things that interact in a forest

A forest in France where American and German soldiers fought in a large 1918 World War I battle

A forest in mild regions that gets a lot of rain

A forest of trees that lose their leaves every year, like oak and maple

A national park in northeastern Arizona with many colorful tree logs turned to stone

riparian forest
  • Specialized
1 7.0

An area of trees and plants that grows along a river or stream

forest god
  • Literature
1 9.9

A spirit who lives in forests and protects the trees

1 7.5

A young stage of a moth that lives in groups and eats leaves, leaving a flat web like a carpet

A large uncontrolled fire in a forest that destroys trees

A person who fights fires in forests to protect trees and land

monsoon forest
  • Specialized
1 6.3

A type of woods in tropical areas with wet and dry seasons

An important AD 9 battle where Germanic tribes led by Arminius destroy Roman soldiers and stop Rome's advance into Germania

A large, strong animal with long horns that moves quickly through woods

forest red gum
  • Australian
9.1

A tall tree from eastern Australia with hard wood and smooth bark

How Forested

to afforest
  • Specialized
1 8.6
to forest
  • Specialized
1 5.3
to reforest
1 4.4
to plant
327 1.0

Surface Forms

forest infinitive
forested past
forested past participle
foresting present participle
forests third person singular

Etymology

Forest as a verb comes from the noun forest and simply means 'to make into a forest' by planting trees, so to forest land is to create woods where there were none.