regrow

British  

/ riːˈɡrəʊ /

verb

1. to grow or be grown again after having been cut or having died or withered

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Explanation

When something starts growing again after being hurt or grows in the place of something that's lost, it regrows. Even if you hate your new crewcut, you can console yourself that your hair will regrow. Some animals can lose parts of their bodies, only to have them regrow: most lizards can regrow their tails, spiders can regrow missing legs, and sharks continuously regrow their teeth throughout their lives. That may seem miraculous, but we tend to be less amazed by the fact that plants regrow all the time — if you prune branches off a bush or tree, it will regrow new shoots.

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For generations, scientists have viewed the inability to regrow lost body parts as one of the fundamental limitations of humans and other mammals.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026

In other words, the follicles were able to repeatedly grow, shed and regrow hair in the way natural hair does.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

Zebrafish are another powerful regeneration model because they can repeatedly regrow damaged tail fins.

From Science Daily ● May 9, 2026

Scientists are developing new drugs to regrow hair, crowding into a market that’s barely evolved in decades.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

After a few weeks’ rest, the pasture will regrow and feed the cows again.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan