regrow
Verb
To grow again a part that has been lost, shed or destroyed.
Usage- Transitive or intransitive
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Humans cannot regrow lost limbs but some amphibians can.
Deciduous trees regrow their leaves every year.
More examples (1)
A few weeks ago, a story popped up on my news feed about a slug that can sever its own head and regrow another body in weeks.
Verb
grow anew or continue growth after an injury or interruption
- Examples
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parts of the trunk of this tree can regrow
some invertebrates can regrow limbs or their tail after they lost it due to an injury
Word forms
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