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

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Annual weeds typically won’t regrow, and perennials are weakened. Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 May 2026 Polen is also investing heavily in technologies that will help bodies regrow natural tissue, replacing the need for plastic mesh or implants after hernia surgeries or mastectomies. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 22 May 2026 The Tribes have been harvesting cones from healthy trees to regrow seedlings resistant to the fungus. Ellis Juhlin, NPR, 18 May 2026 The creature changes color and shape instantly, solves novel problems, and even regrows damaged limbs. Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for regrow

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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“Regrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regrow. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

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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