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regrew

/ˌriːˈɡruː/ /riˈɡruː/

Meanings
verb
To grow again a part that has been lost, shed or destroyed.

Examples :

"Deciduous trees regrow their leaves every year."
biology organism plant animal nature

Related Words

Illustration trees

trees noun

/tɹiːz/

Fast growing function based on Kruskal's tree theorem.

"While seemingly abstract, the term "trees" (referring to fast-growing functions based on Kruskal's tree theorem) helps computer scientists understand how complex algorithms will perform as the size of the data trees they process increases. "

Illustration leaves

leaves noun

/liːvz/

The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.

"The oak tree's large leaves provided shade for the children playing in the park. "

Illustration part

part noun

/pɐːt/ /pɑːt/ /pɑɹt/

A portion; a component.

"The car's engine is made of many different parts. "

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration been

been noun

/biːn/ /bɛn/

A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

"The bee population in our local park is declining, impacting the pollination of the flowers. "

Illustration their

their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

Illustration grow

grow verb

/ɡɹəʊ/ /ɡɹoʊ/

To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

"Children grow quickly."

Illustration regrow

regrow verb

/riːˈɡroʊ/ /rɪˈɡroʊ/

To grow again a part that has been lost, shed or destroyed.

"Deciduous trees regrow their leaves every year."

Illustration again

again adverb

/əˈɡeɪn/

Another time; once more.

"I tried the math problem again, and this time I got it right. "

Illustration lost

lost verb

/lɒst/ /lɔst/

To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.

"He lost his hearing in the explosion."

Illustration deciduous

deciduous adjective

/dɪˈsɪdʒʊəs/ /dəˈsɪd.ju.əs/

Describing a part that falls off, or is shed, at a particular time or stage of development.

"The maple tree's leaves are deciduous, changing color in the fall before falling off. "

Illustration destroyed

destroyed verb

/dɪˈstɹɔɪd/

To damage beyond use or repair.

"Hooligans destroy unprovoked."