1. to cause vegetation to grow again on land that has been cleared or damaged
Usage: environmental science; ecology

Examples

• The mining company was required to revegetate the area after extraction was complete.
• Scientists are working to revegetate the burned forest with native species.
• It took several years for the hillside to naturally revegetate after the landslide.
• The park service plans to revegetate the eroded trail with drought-resistant plants.
• Farmers often revegetate abandoned fields to prevent soil erosion.
• The restoration project aims to revegetate 500 acres of damaged wetland.