Regrow: meaning, definitions and examples

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regrow

[ riːˈɡrəʊ ]

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in gardening

Grow or be grown anew or continued growth after an injury or after having died or withered.

Synonyms

redevelop, renew, replant

Examples of usage

The plants will regrow after the winter season.
With proper care, the lawn will regrow quickly.

Translations

Translations of the word "regrow" in other languages:

🇵🇹 crescer novamente

🇮🇳 फिर से उगाना

🇩🇪 nachwachsen

🇮🇩 tumbuh kembali

🇺🇦 відростати

🇵🇱 odrastać

🇯🇵 再生する (さいせいする)

🇫🇷 repousser

🇪🇸 volver a crecer

🇹🇷 yeniden büyümek

🇰🇷 다시 자라다

🇸🇦 ينمو من جديد

🇨🇿 znovu růst

🇸🇰 znovu rásť

🇨🇳 重新生长 (chóngxīn shēngzhǎng)

🇸🇮 ponovno rasti

🇮🇸 vaxa aftur

🇰🇿 қайта өсу

🇬🇪 კვლავ გაზრდა

🇦🇿 yenidən böyümək

🇲🇽 volver a crecer

Word origin

The word 'regrow' is a combination of the prefix 're-' meaning again and the verb 'grow'. It first appeared in the late 16th century, derived from the Middle English word 'regrowen'. The concept of regrowth has been observed in nature for centuries, with plants and organisms showing the ability to regrow or regenerate after damage or loss.

See also: grow, grower, growing, growl, growth, outgrowth.