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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This creates a rich planting spot for flowers and vegetables, and the cardboard layer prevents old weeds from regrowing.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026
Don't be shy in your cuts, but be sure to leave enough woody stems on the bottom for the plant to regrow.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
It is also said to restore virility and regrow hair.
—Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
However, cutting hair shorter can help hair look more even as hair begins to regrow.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 9 June 2026
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026
Don't be shy in your cuts, but be sure to leave enough woody stems on the bottom for the plant to regrow.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
It is also said to restore virility and regrow hair.
—Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
However, cutting hair shorter can help hair look more even as hair begins to regrow.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 9 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 23 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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