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   regenerate

   verb

   • 1. (of a living organism) grow (new tissue) after loss or damage: "the lizard has to find the wherewithal to regenerate its tail"
   • ▪ (of an organ or tissue) grow again: "once destroyed, brain cells do not regenerate"
   • 2. bring new and more vigorous life to (an area, industry, institution, etc.); revive, especially in economic terms: "the money will be used to regenerate the heart of the town"
   • ▪ bring into renewed existence; generate again: "the issue was regenerated last month"
   • ▪ (especially in Christian use) give a new and higher spiritual nature to: "he believed that it was possible to regenerate people"
   • 3. precipitate (a natural polymer, especially cellulose or a protein) as fibres following chemical processing: "methods were developed to regenerate the cellulose for use as fibres"

   adjective

   • 1. reformed or reborn, especially in a spiritual or moral sense: "he was not truly regenerate"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin regeneratus ‘created again’, past participle of regenerare, from re- ‘again’ + generare ‘create’. The verb dates from the mid 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. regenerator noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREGENERATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REGENERATE definition: 1. to improve a place or system, especially by making it more active or successful 2. to grow…. Learn more.

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     REGENERATE meaning: 1. to improve a place or system,...

   • Znaczenie Regenerate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     REGENERATE definicja: 1. to improve a place or system,...

   • Regenerate: Ukrainian Translation

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   • Regenerate: German Translation

     regenerate translate: erneuern, regenerieren. Learn more in...

   • Regenerate: Polish Translation

     REGENERATE translate: regenerować, regenerować, odrastać....

   • Regenerate Spanish Translation

     REGENERATE translate: revitalizar, regenerarse, Regenerar,...

   • Regenerate: Thai Translation

     regenerate translate: ปฏิรูป, ทำให้เกิดใหม่; ปลูกถ่าย. Learn...

   • Regenerate: Czech Translation

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › regenerateRegenerate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word regenerate as an adjective, verb, and noun. Regenerate can mean formed or created again, spiritually reborn, or restored to a better state.

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   regenerate. verb. to undergo or cause to undergo moral, spiritual, or physical renewal or invigoration. to form or be formed again; come or bring into existence once again. to replace (lost or damaged tissues or organs) by new growth, or to cause (such tissues) to be replaced.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREGENERATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   REGENERATE meaning: 1. to improve a place or system, especially by making it more active or successful 2. to grow…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREGENERATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of regenerate as a verb and an adjective, with synonyms and examples of usage. Find out how to pronounce regenerate and its related words in British and American English.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › regenerateRegenerate - definition of regenerate by The Free Dictionary

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   Regenerate means to replace, form, or create something new, or to revive or reform something. It can also mean to restore a substance to its original state or to amplify an electron current. See different sources and usage examples of regenerate.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › regenerateRegenerate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   regenerate. 1. /rɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/ reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis. 2. /rɪˈʤɛnərɪt/ reformed spiritually or morally. IPA guide. Other forms: regenerated; regenerating; regenerates. Starfish are famous for their ability to regenerate, or regrow, a lost arm. Anything that revives in this magical way can be said to regenerate.