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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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 Proceeds from Big Cactus went to restoring land and replanting saguaro cactus after a fire in the Tonto National Forest. Jack Armstrong, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 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 21 Nov. 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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