replant

verb

re·​plant (ˌ)rē-ˈplant 

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

The only possible exception in feeding would be for new trees that were dug and replanted over the winter. —Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025

Researchers are also investigating whether coral fragments can be propagated in labs and replanted to restore reefs. —Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2025

The process of digging up a perennial plant, disturbing its roots, cutting the plant into pieces, and then replanting it is quite traumatic to the plant. —Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025

Therefore, David and his team are embarking on a 10-year journey to transform the vineyards of Joseph Phelps by replanting different blocks of the vineyard overtime and changing the farming practices. —Forbes.com, 5 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for replant

• decant
• descant
• eggplant
• enchant
• explant
• implant
• preplant
• recant
• secant
• supplant
• transplant
• ant

Kids Definition

replant

verb

re·​plant (ˈ)rē-ˈplant 

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 

: to subject to replantation

replant an avulsed tooth