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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It is also said to restore virility and regrow hair.
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Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Regular deadheading and occasional pruning help petunias regrow fuller and rebloom more consistently.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
However, cutting hair shorter can help hair look more even as hair begins to regrow.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 9 June 2026
Dandelions can regrow from fragments of root left in the soil.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
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Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Regular deadheading and occasional pruning help petunias regrow fuller and rebloom more consistently.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
However, cutting hair shorter can help hair look more even as hair begins to regrow.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 9 June 2026
Dandelions can regrow from fragments of root left in the soil.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
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 16 Jun. 2026.
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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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