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

It is also said to restore virility and regrow hair. — Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 15 June 2026

Harvest thyme in spring or early summer, trimming soft tops and leaving green growth to regrow. — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 15 June 2026

However, cutting hair shorter can help hair look more even as hair begins to regrow. — Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 9 June 2026

If a planarian is chopped in half, both halves will regrow into a new worm — the tail will grow a new head, and the head will grow a new tail. — Claire L. Evans, Quanta Magazine, 5 June 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