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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Dig a hole or prepare a container for the hydrangea, lift and replant it now. oregonlive, 16 Apr. 2023 Expand the space for your daffodils by dividing and replanting the bulbs after the leaves die back to the ground. Charlotte Germane, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2023 Visitors can work with the organization to do some voluntourism, helping them to replant native species, pull weeds, and water, among other outdoor activities. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2021 In that case, save yourself the trouble of replanting and just toss it on the compost pile. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 20 Apr. 2023 If your automatic watering systems leave patches of landscaping too dry, consider replanting with species that thrive in drier soil. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2023 The trees, which have been replanted over the years, typically reach peak bloom around the end of March. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2023 And Kuzovkina, a professor of plant science, said replanting the side of a highway will benefit the environment by reducing the need for mowing and by promoting biodiversity in the landscape. Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2023 The city government, facing plummeting funding for such projects, failed to replant, leaving neighborhoods like this one with a rapidly diminishing canopy. Nancy Averett, Discover Magazine, 9 Apr. 2021 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 31 May. 2023.

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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