repot
verb
re·pot
(ˌ)rē-ˈpät 
repotted; repotting
: to put (a plant) into another pot
If you want to give more root space to a growing plant, repot it with more soil in a slightly larger container.—
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Reader's Digest Crafts and HobbiesGive it a pot at least 16 inches wide and deep, and repot occasionally to freshen the soil …—Jim McCausland
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Examples of repot in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Orchid Repotting Orchids benefit from repotting every 1 to 3 years or so.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024
Overcrowded plants may need repotting in order to bloom.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
Once the pineapple plant is established, it can be repotted into a five-gallon container if needed.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024
When repotting, take care to keep the planting depth the same, as palms are not tolerant of being planted too deeply, even by a couple of inches.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2024
These plants should be divided and repotted every two or three years, following the instructions for propagating water lilies.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
None of my gasping indoor plants has been repotted.
—Denise Snodell, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2024
Though growth for our seedlings was the smallest with these grow lights, there was a noticeable difference between the control and test groups, with the tomatoes being the hardiest and requiring repotting by the end of the six weeks.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2024
Wet soil compacts easily, so rather than dig or weed or plant, do chores like repotting plants, cleaning your toolshed and planning for spring.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2023
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024
Overcrowded plants may need repotting in order to bloom.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
Once the pineapple plant is established, it can be repotted into a five-gallon container if needed.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024
When repotting, take care to keep the planting depth the same, as palms are not tolerant of being planted too deeply, even by a couple of inches.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2024
These plants should be divided and repotted every two or three years, following the instructions for propagating water lilies.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
None of my gasping indoor plants has been repotted.
—Denise Snodell, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2024
Though growth for our seedlings was the smallest with these grow lights, there was a noticeable difference between the control and test groups, with the tomatoes being the hardiest and requiring repotting by the end of the six weeks.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2024
Wet soil compacts easily, so rather than dig or weed or plant, do chores like repotting plants, cleaning your toolshed and planning for spring.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1754, in the meaning defined above
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“Repot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repot. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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