reseed
verb
re·seed (ˌ)rē-ˈsēd 
reseeded; reseeding; reseeds
transitive verb
1
: to sow seed on again or anew
2
: to maintain (itself) by self-sown seed
intransitive verb
: to maintain itself by self-sown seed
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Your best option is to hand dig the dandelions and then reseed any bare areas with grass. 
oregonlive, 21 Aug. 2022 Its panels are assembled using wafers and cells from abroad, but the company aims to help reseed a domestic supply chain so that every component of a solar panel can be made in America. Evan Halper, Washington Post, 30 July 2022 Some annuals, too, reseed freely in less than perfect conditions. Sunset Magazine, 13 July 2022 These plants will reseed, but around Dec. 1, cut them down completely to create vibrant new growth for the coming year. Jeanette Marantosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022 Catnip will tolerate poor soil and will reseed and spread readily, becoming a nuisance in warmer climates. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2022 Be prepared to do successive plantings, but one bonus to cilantro is that once established, this lovely herb will reseed itself, said Pennes. Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2022 What is the best time of spring to dethatch and reseed our lawn? oregonlive, 19 Mar. 2022 But as industry economics changed, the Big Three uprooted their trees and cable networks including Hallmark Channel, Lifetime, and Freeform ancestor ABC Family moved in to reseed the territory. EW.com, 3 Dec. 2021 See More
oregonlive, 21 Aug. 2022 Its panels are assembled using wafers and cells from abroad, but the company aims to help reseed a domestic supply chain so that every component of a solar panel can be made in America. Evan Halper, Washington Post, 30 July 2022 Some annuals, too, reseed freely in less than perfect conditions. Sunset Magazine, 13 July 2022 These plants will reseed, but around Dec. 1, cut them down completely to create vibrant new growth for the coming year. Jeanette Marantosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022 Catnip will tolerate poor soil and will reseed and spread readily, becoming a nuisance in warmer climates. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2022 Be prepared to do successive plantings, but one bonus to cilantro is that once established, this lovely herb will reseed itself, said Pennes. Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2022 What is the best time of spring to dethatch and reseed our lawn? oregonlive, 19 Mar. 2022 But as industry economics changed, the Big Three uprooted their trees and cable networks including Hallmark Channel, Lifetime, and Freeform ancestor ABC Family moved in to reseed the territory. EW.com, 3 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1861, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
reseed
verb
as in to overseed
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- overseed
- replant
- pot
- seed
- broadcast
- transplant
- scatter
- put in
- bed
- plant
- drill
- sow
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- gather
- harvest
- reap