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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Harder tasks, like pruning and repotting plants, offer more money.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
If your plant is struggling, adjusting your watering schedule or repotting in fresh, well-draining soil will likely make a bigger difference.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
This is especially true if repotting vegetables.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Full-size peach trees do not respond well to being replanted or repotted.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
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Angela Yang, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
If your plant is struggling, adjusting your watering schedule or repotting in fresh, well-draining soil will likely make a bigger difference.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
This is especially true if repotting vegetables.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
Full-size peach trees do not respond well to being replanted or repotted.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2026.
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