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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Use the proper growing medium for orchids when repotting.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Attend a plant talk on houseplant care, a seminar on blooming tropical plants that thrive in the Midwest, or an orchid-repotting demonstration led by experts.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
These plants typically only need to be repotted every two years.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
Fungus gnats may be seen flying around damp soil, and repotting with fresh soil can help.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Attend a plant talk on houseplant care, a seminar on blooming tropical plants that thrive in the Midwest, or an orchid-repotting demonstration led by experts.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
These plants typically only need to be repotted every two years.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
Fungus gnats may be seen flying around damp soil, and repotting with fresh soil can help.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for repot
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“Repot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repot. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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