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

With consistent use, many people also notice that regrowing hair becomes finer and less dense, making epilators an appealing alternative for anyone looking to stretch the time between hair removal sessions. — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Repeated, large fires have caused a decline in the predominant species of conifers, the black spruce, shifting what vegetation regrows. — Joshua Partlow, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

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

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