verb
- past tense of resprout; to sprout again or produce new shoots after being cut, damaged, or dormant
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The tree resprouted new branches after the storm damage.
- The wildflowers resprouted in spring after the harsh winter.
- After being cut back, the hedge resprouted vigorously.
- The bamboo resprouted within weeks of being harvested.
- Many native plants resprouted after the controlled burn.
- The seedlings resprouted once the drought ended.