Meaning of regenerate in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /rəˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/

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  1. 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. 2. amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit
  3. 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. 4. return to life

    Examples

    • « get or give new life or energy »
    • « The week at the spa restored me »
  5. 5. replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue

    Examples

    • « The snake regenerated its tail »
  6. 6. be formed or shaped anew
  7. 7. form or produce anew

    Examples

    • « regenerate hatred »
  8. 8. undergo regeneration
  9. 9. restore strength

    Examples

    • « This food revitalized the patient »

  10. Qualitative Adjective

    regenerate

    Definitions

    1. reformed spiritually or morally

    Examples

    • « a regenerate sinner »
    • « regenerate by redemption from error or decay »

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