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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While this shampoo-and-conditioner combo doesn’t contain minoxidil and isn’t designed to regrow hair, it’s formulated to complement Rogaine’s topical treatments by boosting volume and gently cleansing the scalp. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2025 Inside Ibogaine, One of the Most Promising and Perilous Psychedelics for Addiction Scientists are also studying ways to potentially reverse that damage, including how to help neurons regrow or recover from damage. Alice Park, Time, 31 July 2025 This way the plants have plenty of time to regrow and flower during the warmer weather. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2025 In Zone 6, chaste tree will die back to the ground in the winter and vigorously regrow in spring to a 5 or 6-foot shrub. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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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