replant

American

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

verb (used with object)

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

After the drought, we had to replant the south lawn.
to transfer (a plant) from one soil or container to another.
Surgery. to reattach, as a severed arm, finger, or toe, especially with the use of microsurgery to reconnect nerves and blood vessels.

replant British

/ riːˈplɑːnt /

verb

to plant again

she replanted the bulbs that the dog had dug up
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

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The South would fain Feel peace, have quiet law again— Replant the trees for homestead-shade.

From Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War by Melville, Herman

Replant, rē-plant′, v.t. to plant anew: to reinstate.—adj.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

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