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

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Those trees were later replanted by volunteers. Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025 The tree was replanted in 1947 and later re-designated as a commemorative tree in the 1950s, according to the park service. Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025 When water temperatures spike, the state of Florida warns replanting groups to pause their efforts and keep those tender babies out of the water. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025 During the dinner, held in the sprawling showroom and, inspired by autumn, decked out with long tables filled with small pine trees that will be replanted, backstage videos of the two legendary actors were projected on a screen. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 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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