Word
regrowth
Phoneticsre·growth
UK/ɹɪɡɹˈəʊθ/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. new growth that comes back after something is cut, damaged, or lost. You use it for hair, plants, or forests that grow again.
n. new tissue, vegetation, or hair that grows again after removal, injury, or harvesting. Often used for biological renewal after cutting, burning, or medical loss.
Examples
“New hair regrowth appears after a few weeks.”
“The gardener trims the hedge lightly to encourage healthy regrowth in spring.”
“After the wildfire, ecologists monitored forest regrowth to assess which native species returned first and how soil recovery shaped long-term resilience.”
Examples
simple
“New hair regrowth appears after a few weeks.”
contextual
“The gardener trims the hedge lightly to encourage healthy regrowth in spring.”
complex
“After the wildfire, ecologists monitored forest regrowth to assess which native species returned first and how soil recovery shaped long-term resilience.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “regrowth” in context.
Verb
01. allow for regrowth
“Leave the field empty to allow for regrowth.”
verb + prep + noun
02. encourage regrowth
“Light rain will encourage regrowth after mowing.”
verb + noun
03. prevent regrowth
“Farmers use mulch to prevent regrowth of weeds.”
verb + noun
04. promote regrowth
“Pruning in winter helps promote regrowth in spring.”
verb + noun
Adjective
05. dense regrowth
“Dense regrowth covered the cleared area within two years.”
adj + noun
06. healthy regrowth
“Good soil and rain support healthy regrowth in spring.”
adj + noun
07. natural regrowth
“The park relies on natural regrowth instead of replanting trees.”
adj + noun
08. new regrowth
“Gardeners should protect new regrowth from late frost.”
adj + noun
09. rapid regrowth
“After the fire, rapid regrowth turned the hills green again.”
adj + noun
Noun
10. patch of regrowth
“A small patch of regrowth appeared where trees had burned.”
noun + prep + noun
11. allow time for regrowth
“Farmers rest the fields to allow time for regrowth.”
12. encourage rapid regrowth
“Warm rain will encourage rapid regrowth of grass.”
Word family
VERB
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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