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regrow vs grow

grow vs regrow

regrow and grow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
regrow No No Yes No
grow No No Yes No
As verbs, grow is a hypernym of regrow; that is, grow is a word with a broader meaning than regrow:
  • regrow: grow anew or continue growth after an injury or interruption
  • grow: come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
Other hypernyms of regrow include acquire, develop, get, produce.
regrow (verb) grow (verb)
grow anew or continue growth after an injury or interruption come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
cause to grow or develop
increase in size by natural process
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
grow emotionally or mature
become attached by or as if by the process of growth
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
come into existence; take on form or shape
Difference between regrow and grow

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