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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Treatments such as corticosteroids or immunotherapy help reduce immune attacks on hair follicles, sometimes allowing hair to regrow.
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Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Beyond their remarkable life cycle, axolotls are renowned for their incredible ability to regrow tissue, organs, and even entire body parts.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2024
Using the power of elections, American voters must organize their honest interests at the lowest levels and begin systematically regrowing the party at its roots.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Summer-blooming spirea quickly regrows from the crown of the plant.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2024
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Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
Beyond their remarkable life cycle, axolotls are renowned for their incredible ability to regrow tissue, organs, and even entire body parts.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2024
Using the power of elections, American voters must organize their honest interests at the lowest levels and begin systematically regrowing the party at its roots.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Summer-blooming spirea quickly regrows from the crown of the plant.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 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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