replant

American  

[ree-plant, -plahnt] / riˈplænt, -ˈplɑnt /

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.

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replant British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• replantation noun

Etymology

Origin of replant

First recorded in 1565–75; re- + plant

Example Sentences

The landowner was also ordered to replant and maintain 176 trees on the site for 10 years.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Efforts to replant acacias are underway, Tayeb of the Khartoum forestry administration said, but seedlings grow slowly and can take years to mature.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

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 • Aug. 26, 2025

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

From Salon • May 29, 2025

I take the nuts and replant the roots.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George