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

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Overall, though, most of Green Mountain Orchards’ apple crop is still McIntosh, in part because replanting new varieties is expensive. Mark Dent, HubSpot, 12 Sep. 2025 Through its Elektra Olive Tree Project, the Calilo Group has rescued and replanted more than 500 ancient olive trees on Ios, saving them from being sold as firewood. Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Major coffee players such as Nestlé and World Coffee Research are exploring ways to breed sturdier and higher-quality robusta; some celebrated coffee regions, such as Minas Gerais, Brazil, have even replanted with robusta entirely. Alex Mayyasi, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2025 Among the volunteers, Ulaleya Blake-Keetso, a resident of Tuba City, travelled to the project with six family members in tow to help replant the forest. John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for replant

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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“Replant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replant. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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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