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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Shells that are collected and replanted into the wild help create more oyster reefs, in turn fortifying the Lowcountry’s shorelines and ecosystems. Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024 Many were moved to an offsite nursery for the duration of the project and will be replanted when construction is complete. Kate Murphy, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024 Logging companies like Collins Pine are helping the Forest Service source pine cones and clear scorched land for replanting. Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024 Trees and plants were removed for renovation, and new infrastructure projects were repurposed, replanted, or donated to charitable organizations. Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024 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 3 Jan. 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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