replant

verb

re·​plant (ˌ)rē-ˈplant How to pronounce replant (audio)
replanted; replanting; replants
Synonyms of replantnext

transitive verb

1
: to plant again or anew
2
: to provide with new plants
3
: to subject to replantation

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After a short stint living in Florida, Ditka and his wife, Diana, replanted roots in Chicago at the end of 2024. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Eggers Grove volunteer site steward Marianne Kozłowski regularly leads teams of volunteers clearing away invasive plants and gathering seeds for replanting throughout the Forest Preserve. — Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Middle East Gazan fig and date farmers are replanting crops from roots that survived years of Israeli bombing. — Ghada Abdulfattah, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026 The outdoor garden was recently replanted earlier this year after city workers had to bring the side of the building up to code. — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for replant

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of replant was in 1572

Rhymes for replant

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“Replant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replant. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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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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