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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This sequence of sizzling summers following wet winters is one of the most potent combinations in repeatedly producing an active wildfire season because fire fuels regrow only to be dried and burned again, according to Swain.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
This phenomenon means millions more acres must now be replanted by hand to regrow trees.
—Jad Daley, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
Research suggests natural options such as certain herbs may also help regrow hair.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
Stinging nettle is a tenacious weed that will regrow from even the smallest root or rhizome left in the soil.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
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Mary Gilbert, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
This phenomenon means millions more acres must now be replanted by hand to regrow trees.
—Jad Daley, TIME, 17 Sep. 2024
Research suggests natural options such as certain herbs may also help regrow hair.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
Stinging nettle is a tenacious weed that will regrow from even the smallest root or rhizome left in the soil.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
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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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