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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Some inject it into the scalp to help regrow hair or under the skin to treat inflammatory conditions, like rosacea and melasma, as well as acne scarring.
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
Repeat this every winter until the plants are weakened and stop regrowing.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
But most of the time, hair loss for women is temporary, Goh says, and often your hair will regrow on its own.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 23 Nov. 2025
For the first time, scientists at Texas A&M University have identified a crucial protein that can regrow an entire finger joint, a discovery that could one day make human limb regeneration possible.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025
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Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
Repeat this every winter until the plants are weakened and stop regrowing.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
But most of the time, hair loss for women is temporary, Goh says, and often your hair will regrow on its own.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 23 Nov. 2025
For the first time, scientists at Texas A&M University have identified a crucial protein that can regrow an entire finger joint, a discovery that could one day make human limb regeneration possible.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025
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 16 Dec. 2025.
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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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