repot
verb
re·pot
(ˌ)rē-ˈpät 
repotted; repotting
: to put (a plant) into another pot
If you want to give more root space to a growing plant, repot it with more soil in a slightly larger container.—
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Reader's Digest Crafts and HobbiesGive it a pot at least 16 inches wide and deep, and repot occasionally to freshen the soil …—Jim McCausland
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There’s no set rule for when seedlings should be repotted into larger containers and some seedlings may not need to be repotted at all.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
But homicide investigators were assigned the case after a woman called police to repot her suspicions of foul play, according to testimony at Vo’s trial.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
After repotting, sprinkle sand or small pieces of gravel over the soil line to secure the succulents.
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—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
Overwatering can usually be fixed by adjusting your watering schedule and repotting your money tree (if needed) into a well-draining pot.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
But homicide investigators were assigned the case after a woman called police to repot her suspicions of foul play, according to testimony at Vo’s trial.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
After repotting, sprinkle sand or small pieces of gravel over the soil line to secure the succulents.
8.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
Overwatering can usually be fixed by adjusting your watering schedule and repotting your money tree (if needed) into a well-draining pot.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for repot
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“Repot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repot. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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