repot
verb (used with object)
to transfer (a plant) to another, especially larger, pot.
repotted
Example Sentences
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"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
