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

However, when the researchers artificially added GI-SINEs using gene therapy, these central neurons did start to regrow axons. —New Atlas, 13 July 2025

The name refers to the time of year when male deer — or bucks — start to regrow their antlers. —Hannah Poukish july 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025

Getting humans to regrow missing limbs is still a long way down the road, but more foundational research—like this new paper—can help scientists get there, McCusker tells Popular Science. —Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025

Future Society does not use the DNA to regrow the extinct blooms. —Nicole Mowbray, CNN Money, 30 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for regrow

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

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