Regrow: meaning, definitions and examples

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regrow

 

[ riหหˆษกrษ™สŠ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in gardening

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

Synonyms

redevelop, renew, replant.

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Word Description / Examples
regrow

Used when something that has been damaged or cut is growing back to its original form. Commonly used in biological or ecological contexts.

  • After the forest fire, it will take years for the trees to regrow
  • My hair started to regrow after I shaved it off
renew

Used when something is refreshed, restored, or starts again. Can be used in various contexts such as subscriptions, energy, or even personal feelings.

  • I need to renew my passport before our trip
  • The contract is about to expire, so we need to decide if we want to renew it
replant

Used when plants or crops are planted again in the soil. Typically used in gardening, agriculture, or environmental restoration.

  • We need to replant the garden in the spring
  • After the flood, farmers had to replant their crops
redevelop

Used when an area, typically urban or industrial, is being developed again with improvements or changes. Often related to construction and urban planning.

  • The city plans to redevelop the old warehouse district into a modern shopping center
  • They will redevelop the waterfront to attract more tourists

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น crescer novamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคฟเคฐ เคธเฅ‡ เค‰เค—เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nachwachsen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tumbuh kembali

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดั€ะพัั‚ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odrastaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†็”Ÿใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ•ใ„ใ›ใ„ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท repousser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ volver a crecer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yeniden bรผyรผmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ค์‹œ ์ž๋ผ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู†ู…ูˆ ู…ู† ุฌุฏูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ znovu rลฏst

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ znovu rรกsลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡ๆ–ฐ็”Ÿ้•ฟ (chรณngxฤซn shฤ“ngzhวŽng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ponovno rasti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vaxa aftur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‚ะฐ ำฉััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ•แƒšแƒแƒ• แƒ’แƒแƒ–แƒ แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yenidษ™n bรถyรผmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ volver a crecer

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,331, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.