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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While perennial sunflowers will come back from their roots, annual sunflower varieties need to be replanted yearly. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024 Already, 100,000 indigenous trees (including our two tiny ones) have been replanted, which is meant to encourage wildlife to return and flourish. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024 That money would go toward ramping up urgently needed conservation efforts including replanting forests and making farms more wildlife-friendly. Benji Jones, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 This involves meticulous earth-moving, replanting trees, and strategically placing rocks to recreate natural habitats. Andrea Hill, Forbes, 3 Sep. 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 1 Dec. 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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