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terraform
/ˈtɛrəfɔːm/
verb
[with object]
(especially in science fiction) transform (a planet) so as to resemble the earth, especially so that it can support human life.
Origin
1940s: from Latin terra ‘earth’ + the verb form.
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The concept of terraforming a planet, perhaps even our close neighbor, Mars, has been popular in science fiction. Real-life experience suggests we are more eager to make our own planet unsuitable for human life.
