Grow back

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verb

To grow again after being cut or lost.

After I cut my hair short, it took three months to grow back.
Visual representation of "grow back" - To grow again after being cut or lost.

Often appears as...

  • her hair will grow back
  • the plants grow back
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Natural Process

Used to describe a natural recovery or regrowth without human intervention.

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It's normal for skin to grow back after a small scrape.
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Time Frame

Implies a variable period for something to regrow, often without exact predictability.

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It might take several seasons for the forest to grow back after the fire.
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Reassurance

Can provide comfort by confirming that something lost or removed will return.

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Don't worry, your eyebrows will grow back after the mistake.
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