reseed

verb

re·​seed (ˌ)rē-ˈsēd How to pronounce reseed (audio)
reseeded; reseeding; reseeds

transitive verb

1
: to sow seed on again or anew
2
: to maintain (itself) by self-sown seed

intransitive verb

: to maintain itself by self-sown seed

Examples of reseed in a Sentence

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The Texans had a worse record than their wild-card opponent (the Los Angeles Chargers, who were 11-6), but the new proposal only reseeds off record in the second round, which would preserve Houston’s right to host a wild-card game as AFC South champions. Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 20 May 2025 When reseeding bare spots, use more drought tolerant fescues or native grasses like little bluestem to reduce the need for irrigation, once established. Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025 Given the bracket is fixed and not reseeded, the Warriors won't have to face the juggernaut Thunder until the Western Conference finals. Seth Quinn, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 Columbine reseeds readily in the garden, with new plants blooming in their second year. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reseed

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of reseed was in 1861

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“Reseed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reseed. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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reseed

verb
re·​seed (ˈ)rē-ˈsēd How to pronounce reseed (audio)
: to sow seed on again

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