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1regenerate

adjective re·gen·er·ate \-rət\

Definition of REGENERATE

1
:  formed or created again
2
:  spiritually reborn or converted
3
:  restored to a better, higher, or more worthy state
re·gen·er·ate·ly adverb
re·gen·er·ate·ness noun
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Origin of REGENERATE

Middle English regenerat, from Latin regeneratus, past participle of regenerare to regenerate, from re- + generare to beget — more at generate
First Known Use: 15th century

2regenerate

verb re·gen·er·ate \ri-ˈje-nə-ˌrāt\

biology : to grow again after being lost, damaged, etc.

: to give new life to (something)

Full Definition of REGENERATE

intransitive verb
1
:  to become formed again
2
:  to become regenerate :  reform
3
:  to undergo regeneration
transitive verb
1
a :  to subject to spiritual regeneration
b :  to change radically and for the better
2
a :  to generate or produce anew; especially :  to replace (a body part) by a new growth of tissue
b :  to produce again chemically sometimes in a physically changed form
3
:  to restore to original strength or properties
re·gen·er·a·ble \-ˈje-nə-rə-bəl, -ˈjen-rə-\ adjective

First Known Use of REGENERATE

1541

Rhymes with REGENERATE

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3regenerate

noun re·gen·er·ate \same as 1\

Definition of REGENERATE

:  one that is regenerated: as
a :  an individual who is spiritually reborn
b (1) :  an organism that has undergone regeneration
(2) :  a regenerated body part

First Known Use of REGENERATE

circa 1569
REGENERATED Defined for Kids

regenerate

verb re·gen·er·ate \ri-ˈje-nə-ˌrāt\
re·gen·er·at·edre·gen·er·at·ing

Definition of REGENERATE for Kids

:  to grow (as a lost body part) once more
Medical Dictionary

regenerate

verb re·gen·er·ate \ri-ˈjen-ə-ˌrāt\
re·gen·er·at·edre·gen·er·at·ing

Medical Definition of REGENERATE

intransitive verb
1
:  to become formed again
2
:  to undergo regeneration <the human bladder and liver can regenerate when injured>
transitive verb
1
:  to generate or produce anew; especially :  to replace (a body part) by a new growth of tissue
2
:  to produce again chemically sometimes in a physically changed form
re·gen·er·a·ble \-ˈjen-(ə-)rə-bəl\ adjective

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