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

Recent Examples on the Web Then, fill the hole with enough soil to hold the root collar at the correct depth and replant your tree. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2024 The yard was completely replanted with grass and a generous number of potted plants. Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 18 June 2024 After nearly a century-long hiatus, vines were replanted in 2016. Alex Crevar, New York Times, 13 June 2024 It was replanted with sod in 2019 and since then the lawn has been kept healthy by the irrigation system that was installed when the sod was rolled out. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for replant 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Replant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replant. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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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