replant

verb

re·​plant (ˌ)rē-ˈplant How to pronounce replant (audio)
replanted; replanting; replants

transitive verb

1
: to plant again or anew
2
: to provide with new plants
3
: to subject to replantation

Examples of replant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After visiting to scope out the site, Mast’s staff proposed to replant the whole acreage, free, and even pay Mr. Harland a bit at the end. Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024 The idea is that byproducts from agriculture, wood factories, or other sources can be turned into fuel, as can wood pellets made from trees, which can be replanted. Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2024 The hope is to pinpoint the most heat-tolerant genetic strains — ones that if cultivated, regrown and replanted on offshore reefs might have the best chance to survive and thrive. Alie Skowronski, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2024 By replanting the 1967 artifact in the end-of-century soil, Subrin creates a historical montage that highlights the enduring force of Firestone’s ideas and how much has (and, tragically, hadn’t) changed in the interim. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2024 Guests can immerse themselves in the island's rich culture with hula lessons, lei-making classes, and helping to replant native trees with a local organization. Judy Koutsky, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2023 Removing invasive species and replanting with native ones to develop a more solid shoreline. Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024 In fact, a hectare of a nearby mangrove ecosystem that had been previously impacted by human activity was replanted by the team. Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 Don't replant in the same area, and consider having your soil checked for nematodes before planting another fig. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of replant was in 1572

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Cite this Entry

“Replant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replant. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

replant

verb
re·​plant (ˈ)rē-ˈplant How to pronounce replant (audio)
1
: to plant again or anew
replanted the tree farther from the house
2
: to provide with new plants
replanted the park

Medical Definition

replant

transitive verb
re·​plant (ˈ)rē-ˈplant How to pronounce replant (audio)
: to subject to replantation
replant an avulsed tooth

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