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Definition of reseed

reseed

/riːˈsiːd/
re · seed
Past Simple:reseeded
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Past Participle:reseeded
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Present Participle:reseeding
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reseed Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To sow or plant an area of land with seeds again, or for a plant to scatter its own seeds to produce new growth.

Example

"The groundskeepers plan to reseed the bare patches of the lawn early next spring."

2

To assign a new ranking or bracket position to a competitor or team in a tournament.

Example

"After each round of the playoffs, the league will reseed the remaining teams based on their regular-season records."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'reseed' (to plant seeds again or rearrange tournament rankings) with its homophone 'recede' (to move back or withdraw).

• Rhymes for reseed

• Nearby Words

reseat
resecure
reseda
reseed
resegregation
reselect
reselection

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reseed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reseed
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