repot
Americanverb (used with object)
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repots,
present (3rd person singular)
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repotted,
past participle, past
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repotting
present participle
verb (used without object)
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repots,
present (3rd person singular)
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repotted,
past participle, past
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repotting
present participle
verb
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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repotsimple
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repotssimple
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have repottedperfect
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has repottedperfect
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am repottingprogressive
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are repottingprogressive
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is repottingprogressive
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have been repottingperfect progressive
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has been repottingperfect progressive
Past
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repottedsimple
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had repottedperfect
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was repottingprogressive
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were repottingprogressive
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had been repottingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of repot
Example Sentences
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Signs it is time to repot include roots binding together at the bottom and sides or creeping through the holes.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
Then Lawson told us to remove our plants from the flimsy plastic pots they came in, so we could repot and place them into larger pots that were more sturdy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
You can start your herbs as seeds, or purchase small plants and repot them in progressively larger pots as they grow.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 8, 2023
If that happens, stop watering, repot the plant and let it rest for a few days before resuming watering.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 9, 2022
When pot-bound, the plants flower most freely, and it is not necessary to repot large specimens more often than about once every three years.
Details of the calls aren't available, but the magazine repots that neither Kerry nor Clinton were targets of the BND.
From The Verge ● Aug. 16, 2014
"Windows can be replaced, plants can be repotted, but if we were to lose a soul, nothing would make up for that."
From Reuters ● Jun. 15, 2023
He would be just like his father, superfluous, unloved, and eventually unmourned, while his wife flourished without him, like a plant repotted.
From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2023
A growing bonsai should be repotted roughly every two years, while a mature tree may be able to go three or more years without repotting.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2022
In addition to creating several Ikea greenhouses/light shelves, she also repotted her entire plant collection from soil into LECA, or lightweight expanded clay aggregate, also known as passive hydroponics, which creates a self-watering system.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 9, 2021
But after Philbert repotted my vicious reply, they discussed what was the best thing to do.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
The tubs come in multiple sizes, including a wide, shallow number perfect for protecting tables or counters when you’re watering or repotting houseplants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
There also will be a sales and repotting service area directly behind the main conservatory.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
A growing bonsai should be repotted roughly every two years, while a mature tree may be able to go three or more years without repotting.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2022
But repotting too soon can sometimes harm a plant, especially if it’s in a period of slow growth or dormancy.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 9, 2022
In the morning she fussed with her little garden, pruning this, repotting that, but her mind wasn’t on it.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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