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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The results could lead to better wound treatments and possibly the ability to one day regrow larger pieces of human tissue—even limbs.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Chicks that haven't grown in their waterproof feathers are the main victims of the drownings, but the lack of sea ice also affects molting adults, who need ice as a safe place to regrow their swimming feathers, per The Guardian.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Bass told The Times her plan for the LAPD has changed from regrowing the force to maintaining current staffing levels.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
As an annual, annual ryegrass dies out at the end of each growing season and does not regrow.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Chicks that haven't grown in their waterproof feathers are the main victims of the drownings, but the lack of sea ice also affects molting adults, who need ice as a safe place to regrow their swimming feathers, per The Guardian.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Bass told The Times her plan for the LAPD has changed from regrowing the force to maintaining current staffing levels.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
As an annual, annual ryegrass dies out at the end of each growing season and does not regrow.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Regrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regrow. Accessed 14 Apr. 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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