Meaning of repot | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To move (a growing plant) from one pot to a larger one to allow for further growth.
   transitive
2. To give (oneself) new challenges or environments as a means of personal growth.
   broadly, transitive

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Examples

“There's no limit⟳ to the number⟳ of times you can repot yourself. Every season offers opportunities for new growth, and what's fulfilling to you now may not answer⟳ your needs in a future stage⟳ of life.”

“The impulse to repot yourself may be set⟳ in motion by a change⟳ in your life. This can be an event beyond your control⟳, or it may be a happening over which you have⟳ some control⟳.”

“One way to “pay⟳ attention to your life” is to “repot yourself.” American writer John Gardner pushed people to think⟳ about “repotting” themselves every 10 to 15 years, throwing themselves into challenges that extract hidden strengths.”

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