regrow

verb

re·​grow (ˌ)rē-ˈgrō How to pronounce regrow (audio)
regrew (ˌ)rē-ˈgrü How to pronounce regrow (audio) ; regrown (ˌ)rē-ˈgrōn How to pronounce regrow (audio) ; 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’s also clinically proven to help regrow thicker, fuller hair, with noticeable results in just three to six months. Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 6 Sep. 2024 Overwintering Chocolate Cosmos Chocolate cosmos are reliably winter hardy in USDA zones 9 through 11, where plants die back to the ground in fall and regrow the following spring. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024 That doesn't vary much from person to person, and people shed and regrow hair throughout their lives. Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024 While some areas on federal land have been protected, allowing forests to regrow, there have also been large tracts of private land that are now managed for timber, and are cut every 50-80 years to meet the demand for timber. Ben De La Cruz, NPR, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for regrow 

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Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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The first known use of regrow was in 1603

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Cite this Entry

“Regrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regrow. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

regrow

verb
re·​grow (ˈ)rē-ˈgrō How to pronounce regrow (audio)
regrew -ˈgrü How to pronounce regrow (audio) ; regrown -ˈgrōn How to pronounce regrow (audio) ; regrowing
: to grow (as a missing part) again

Medical Definition

regrow

intransitive verb
re·​grow (ˈ)rē-ˈgrō How to pronounce regrow (audio)
regrew -ˈgrü How to pronounce regrow (audio) ; regrown -ˈgrōn How to pronounce regrow (audio) ; regrowing
: to continue growth after interruption or injury
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