replant

[ree-plant, -plahnt]

verb (used with object)

1. to plant again.

2. to cover again with plants, sow with seeds, etc..

   After the drought, we had to replant the south lawn.

3. to transfer (a plant) from one soil or container to another.

4. Surgery.,  to reattach, as a severed arm, finger, or toe, especially with the use of microsurgery to reconnect nerves and blood vessels.

replant

/ riːˈplɑːnt /

verb

1. to plant again

   she replanted the bulbs that the dog had dug up

2. to reattach (a severed limb or part) by surgery

Other Word Forms

• replantation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of replant¹

First recorded in 1565–75; re- + plant

Example Sentences

In exchange, the city’s parkway program provided free native plants suitable for Long Beach to replant the area and mulch to help retain rainwater.

From Los Angeles Times

By removing the drainage tiles buried underground and replanting native trees, wildflowers and grasses, they are strategically turning these parcels back into wetlands.

From Salon

And gardeners say getting Altadena replanted sooner rather than later could be critical to long-term recovery.

From Los Angeles Times

"Apple orchards in the traditional apple cultivation areas are 15 to 20 years old. What is needed is replanting of new saplings," he says.

From BBC

It includes an outdoor space that, for reasons, Carrie is obligated to replant from scratch.

From Salon