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Definitions for Regrow

[1] to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
[2] to form and increase in size by a process of inorganic accretion, as by crystallization.
[3] to arise or issue as a natural development from an original happening, circumstance, or source: Our friendship grew from common interests.
[4] to increase gradually in size, amount, etc.; become greater or larger; expand: His influence has grown.
[5] to become gradually attached or united by or as if by growth: The branches of the trees grew together, forming a natural arch.
[6] to come to be by degrees; become: to grow old.
[7] Nautical . to lie or extend in a certain direction, as an anchor cable.
[8] to cause to grow: They grow corn.
[9] to allow to grow: to grow a beard.
[10] to cover with a growth (used in the passive): a field grown with corn.
[11] grow into , to become large enough for: He'll grow into his brother's suits before long. to become mature or experienced enough for: She grew into the job, although she wasn't qualified for it at first.
[12] grow on /upon , to increase in influence or effect: An uneasy feeling grew upon him as he went through the old house. to become gradually more liked or accepted by: a village by the sea that grows on one.
[13] grow out of , to become too large or mature for; outgrow: He has grown out of all his clothes. to originate in; develop from: The plan grew out of a casual conversation.
[14] grow up , to be or become fully grown; attain mental or physical maturity. to come into existence; arise: New cities grew up in the desert.
[15] grow a pair , Slang : Vulgar . pair1(def 23) .
[16] to grow or be grown again after having been cut or having died or withered
[17] (of an organism or part of an organism) to increase in size or develop (hair, leaves, or other structures)
[18] (intr; usually foll by out of or from) to originate, as from an initial cause or source the federation grew out of the Empire
[19] (intr) to increase in size, number, degree, etc the population is growing rapidly
[20] (intr) to change in length or amount in a specified direction some plants grow downwards ; profits over the years grew downwards
[21] (copula; may take an infinitive) (esp of emotions, physical states, etc) to develop or come into existence or being gradually to grow cold ; to grow morose ; he grew to like her
[22] (intr usually foll by up ) to come into existence a close friendship grew up between them
[23] (intr foll by together ) to be joined gradually by or as by growth the branches on the tree grew together
[24] (intr; foll by away, together, etc ) to develop a specified state of friendship the lovers grew together gradually ; many friends grow apart over the years
[25] (when intr, foll by with ) to become covered with a growth the path grew with weeds
[26] to produce (plants) by controlling or encouraging their growth, esp for home consumption or on a commercial basis

Words related to Regrow

growgrove, woodland, wood, growth, forest, thicket, copse, underwood, bosk, firth

Words nearby Regrow

growgrove city, grovel, grover, groves, grovet, grow, grow bag, grow into, grow light, grow on, grow out of

Origin of Regrow

growbefore 900; Middle English growen, Old English grōwan; cognate with Dutch groeien, Old High German grouwan, Old Norse grōa

Other words from Regrow

grow·a·ble , adjective
re·grow , verb, re·grew, re·grown, re·grow·ing.

Word origin for Regrow

growOld English grōwan; related to Old Norse grōa, Old Frisian grōia, Old High German gruoen; see green , grass

Synonyms for Regrow

bosk, copse, firth, forest, grove, growth, thicket, underwood, wood, woodland