regrow

verb

re·​grow (ˌ)rē-ˈgrō 

regrew (ˌ)rē-ˈgrü  ; regrown (ˌ)rē-ˈgrōn  ; 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

Enticknap said those areas enable the large sea mammals room to feed and regrow their populations. — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

The drug that could one day regrow real teeth is still years away. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

Get the most out of your green onions with this step-by-step guide to storing and regrowing them. — Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026

Bucks will regrow their antlers every year ahead of mating season, and then shed them during the late winter, after mating season is over, according to Mississippi State University. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Kids Definition

regrow

verb

re·​grow (ˈ)rē-ˈgrō 

regrew -ˈgrü  ; regrown -ˈgrōn  ; regrowing

: to grow (as a missing part) again

Medical Definition

regrow

intransitive verb

re·​grow (ˈ)rē-ˈgrō 

regrew -ˈgrü  ; regrown -ˈgrōn  ; regrowing

: to continue growth after interruption or injury