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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Severe cold could be very damaging to lawns; most should regrow.
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
Japanese dentists test drug to help people with missing teeth regrow new ones
Dentistry.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Even some wildlife depend on fire for their habitats and for food from the mix of native plants that regrow after a fire.
—Lauren Lowman, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
Steroid Shots Getting injections of corticosteroids into the scalp can help hair regrow.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
Japanese dentists test drug to help people with missing teeth regrow new ones
Dentistry.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Even some wildlife depend on fire for their habitats and for food from the mix of native plants that regrow after a fire.
—Lauren Lowman, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
Steroid Shots Getting injections of corticosteroids into the scalp can help hair regrow.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 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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