regrow

verb

re·​grow (ˌ)rē-ˈgrō How to pronounce regrow (audio)
regrew (ˌ)rē-ˈgrü How to pronounce regrow (audio) ; regrown (ˌ)rē-ˈgrōn How to pronounce regrow (audio) ; regrowing

transitive verb

: to grow (something, such as a missing part) anew

intransitive verb

: to continue growth after interruption or injury

Examples of regrow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are a couple of exceptions since yews (Taxus) and hemlock (Tsuga) regrow well from regular pruning. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024 No longer pruned by rodent teeth, plants regrow on soils still enriched with nitrogen and phosphorus. Bathsheba Demuth, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2024 Their next step was to harness the effect: regrowing mouse fur. Max G. Levy, WIRED, 12 July 2023 This is a natural part of their life cycle, with new antlers regrowing each spring after the old ones have been shed. Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2023 Read Next French bulldog puppy regrows jaw bone after cancer surgery, NY vets say. Irene Wright, Sacramento Bee, 8 Feb. 2024 Some experiments on animals that do not normally regenerate have successfully induced to regrow tissues. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2024 Like baking sourdough bread or regrowing scallions on windowsills. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023 However, in the majority of patients, the hair will regrow completely within one year without any treatment. Heather L. Brannon, Md, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of regrow was in 1603

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Cite this Entry

“Regrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regrow. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

regrow

verb
re·​grow (ˈ)rē-ˈgrō How to pronounce regrow (audio)
regrew -ˈgrü How to pronounce regrow (audio) ; regrown -ˈgrōn How to pronounce regrow (audio) ; regrowing
: to grow (as a missing part) again

Medical Definition

regrow

intransitive verb
re·​grow (ˈ)rē-ˈgrō How to pronounce regrow (audio)
regrew -ˈgrü How to pronounce regrow (audio) ; regrown -ˈgrōn How to pronounce regrow (audio) ; regrowing
: to continue growth after interruption or injury
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