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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If the weed is mature, only the green matter will die but the roots may regrow later.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
The spot is being kept a secret because a similar effort in the 1990s to regrow red abalone off of Palos Verdes resulted in someone poaching all of the delicacy.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
However, large weeds may need to be weakened over time by reapplying boiling water at 2-week intervals until the weeds stop regrowing.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Pouring boiling water on weeds like dandelions can kill the plants and keep them from regrowing.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
The spot is being kept a secret because a similar effort in the 1990s to regrow red abalone off of Palos Verdes resulted in someone poaching all of the delicacy.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
However, large weeds may need to be weakened over time by reapplying boiling water at 2-week intervals until the weeds stop regrowing.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
Pouring boiling water on weeds like dandelions can kill the plants and keep them from regrowing.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for regrow
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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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