regrow
verb
re·grow
(ˌ)rē-ˈgrō 
regrew
(ˌ)rē-ˈgrü
; regrown
(ˌ)rē-ˈgrōn
; regrowing
; regrown
(ˌ)rē-ˈgrōn
; regrowing
: to grow (something, such as a missing part) anew
: to continue growth after interruption or injury
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Since that fuel comes from trees that can theoretically regrow to capture as much carbon dioxide as the power plant releases by burning wood, proponents see it as a carbon-neutral source of energy.
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Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 May 2024
This way, the coral will merge and regrow over the frame.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
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Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 May 2024
This way, the coral will merge and regrow over the frame.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for regrow
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“Regrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regrow. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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regrow
verb
re·grow
(ˈ)rē-ˈgrō
: to grow (as a missing part) again
Medical Definition
regrow
intransitive verb
re·grow
(ˈ)rē-ˈgrō
: to continue growth after interruption or injury
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