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November 6, 2023

Word of the Day: Terraform

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Word of the Day
: November 6, 2023

\TEH-ruh-form\ verb

What It Means

To terraform something (such as a planet or moon) is to transform it so that it is suitable for supporting human life.

// With Earth being the only Goldilocks planet within our reach, some argue that the survival of humanity depends on our ability to eventually terraform Mars.

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