replanting
|re-plant-ing|
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/riːˈplæntɪŋ/
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/riːˈplɑːntɪŋ/
(replant)
plant again
Etymology
Etymology Information
'replant' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'plant' from Old English 'plantian', which meant 'to plant'.
Historical Evolution
'Plantian' transformed into the Middle English word 'planten', and eventually became the modern English word 'plant'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to place a seed or plant in the ground', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
the act of planting something again or in a different place.
After the storm, the farmers focused on replanting the damaged crops.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45