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Meaning of regenerate in English
Pronunciation
/rəˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/
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Verb
regenerate
Etymology
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
Definitions
1.
re-establish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
Examples
« We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years »
« They renewed their membership »
2.
amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit
3.
bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
Examples
« The Church reformed me »
« reform your conduct »
4.
return to life
Examples
« get or give new life or energy »
« The week at the spa restored me »
5.
replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue
Examples
« The snake regenerated its tail »
6.
be formed or shaped anew
7.
form or produce anew
Examples
« regenerate hatred »
8.
undergo regeneration
9.
restore strength
Examples
« This food revitalized the patient »
Qualitative Adjective
regenerate
Definitions
1.
reformed spiritually or morally
Examples
« a regenerate sinner »
« regenerate by redemption from error or decay »
Synonyms
born-again
converted
reborn
reformed
Antonyms
unregenerate
unregenerated
See also
saved