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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Most shark species lose and regrow their teeth, but the rate of replacement varies from a few days to several weeks depending on the species.
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Although younger premenopausal women and men can also be diagnosed with FFA, it’s thought to be particularly common among women in and after menopause age because declining estrogen levels impact hair growth; estrogen protects hair follicles, so lower levels mean hair thins and regrows more slowly.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2025
Unlike humans, apple snails can regrow their peepers if they are injured or amputated.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2025
According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, late summer marks molting season for Canada geese — a time when adults shed and regrow their flight feathers and are temporarily flightless for about a month.
—Samanta Habashy, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
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Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Although younger premenopausal women and men can also be diagnosed with FFA, it’s thought to be particularly common among women in and after menopause age because declining estrogen levels impact hair growth; estrogen protects hair follicles, so lower levels mean hair thins and regrows more slowly.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 6 Aug. 2025
Unlike humans, apple snails can regrow their peepers if they are injured or amputated.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2025
According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, late summer marks molting season for Canada geese — a time when adults shed and regrow their flight feathers and are temporarily flightless for about a month.
—Samanta Habashy, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
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“Regrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regrow. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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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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