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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Right beside the rave, women were competitive weightlifting and further up the highway, was a forest of 750 large trees and 7500 small ones: replanted in and around the city after the Ring event. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 Enormous live oaks shade many of the curving pathways, and sycamores, replanted during the 1990s renovation of the Capitol Complex, line the formal processional walk to the south of the baroque domed structure. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Spurred by the progress and global recognition of Spanish wines, the producers of Portugal, particularly those of Alentejo, adapted the most modern technology and began replanting old vineyards tethered to traditions that had become dated. John Mariani, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 On residential lots, property owners can replant 2-inch diameter trees. Aaron Sullivan, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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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