forest

  1. Noun.  A dense collection of trees covering a relatively large area. Larger than woods.
  2. Noun.  Any dense collection or amount.
  3. Noun.  A defined area of land formerly set aside in England as a royal hunting ground.
  4. Noun.  (graph theory) a disjoint union of trees.
  5. Verb.  (transitive) To cover an area with trees.

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