rehome

English

Etymology

re- +‎ home

Verb

rehome (third-person singular simple present rehomes, present participle rehoming, simple past and past participle rehomed)

1. (transitive) To find a new home for (especially a pet).

   The cat recovered after treatment by a vet and has now been rehomed.

2. (transitive) To find a new family for (one or more adopted children) without using official adoption agencies.