1. present participle of forest; to plant trees on land or convert land into forest
Usage: often used in environmental and land-management contexts

1. the act or process of establishing a forest on land that was not previously forested
Usage: technical term in forestry and environmental science

Examples

• The government is foresting abandoned agricultural land to combat climate change.
• Foresting hillsides helps prevent soil erosion and flooding.
• The organization has been foresting the region for the past decade.
• Foresting efforts in the area have increased biodiversity.
• They are foresting the valley with native tree species.
• The foresting project aims to restore the ecosystem.