regenerate

re·gen·er·ate

verb \ri-ˈjen-ə-ˌrāt\

re·gen·er·at·edre·gen·er·at·ing

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