Revegetate: meaning, definitions and examples

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revegetate

 

[ riːˈvɛdʒɪˌteɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

environmental restoration

To revegetate means to reintroduce vegetation to an area that has been stripped of its natural plant life, typically as part of an environmental restoration project. This process involves planting native trees, shrubs, and grasses to help stabilize the soil, prevent erosion, and create a healthier ecosystem.

Synonyms

re-green, re-vegetate, replant.

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Word Description / Examples
revegetate

Use this word in a scientific or environmental context, especially when referring to the process of growing plants again in an area where vegetation has been lost.

  • The organization plans to revegetate the damaged hillside to prevent soil erosion.
  • Efforts to revegetate the coastal region are showing positive results.
replant

This word is best for general use, especially in gardening or when discussing replacing plants or trees. It is commonly used in everyday conversation.

  • We need to replant the garden after the frost damage.
  • The local council plans to replant more trees along the avenue.
re-green

Utilize this term in environmental discussions, especially when speaking informally about making an area green again with plants or trees. It's more casual compared to 'revegetate'.

  • We need to re-green our neighborhoods to combat urban heat islands.
  • Volunteers are working hard to re-green the community park.
re-vegetate

Similar to 'revegetate', use it in scientific or environmental contexts. This term may appear in technical reports and articles about restoring plant life.

  • The project aims to re-vegetate the mining area with native plant species.
  • Re-vegetate the shoreline to improve the habitat for local wildlife.

Examples of usage

  • After the mining operation was completed, the company worked to revegetate the land and restore it to its natural state.
  • Volunteers spent the weekend revegetating the riverbank to enhance biodiversity in the area.

Translations

Translations of the word "revegetate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 revegetar

🇮🇳 पुनः वनस्पति लगाना

🇩🇪 wiederbegrünen

🇮🇩 menghutankan kembali

🇺🇦 відновити рослинність

🇵🇱 rewegetować

🇯🇵 再植生する

🇫🇷 reverdir

🇪🇸 revegetar

🇹🇷 yeniden bitkilendirmek

🇰🇷 재식생하다

🇸🇦 إعادة الغطاء النباتي

🇨🇿 obnovit vegetaci

🇸🇰 obnoviť vegetáciu

🇨🇳 重新植被

🇸🇮 ponovno ozeleniti

🇮🇸 endurgræða

🇰🇿 өсімдікті қалпына келтіру

🇬🇪 მცენარეულობის აღდგენა

🇦🇿 bitki örtüsünü bərpa etmək

🇲🇽 revegetar

Etymology

The word 'revegetate' combines the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' with the word 'vegetate', which comes from the Latin 'vegetare' meaning 'to enliven or animate'. The concept of revegetation has become increasingly important in environmental conservation efforts as a way to restore ecosystems that have been damaged by human activities.