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re·gen·er·ate | \ ri-ˈje-nə-rət 
, -ˈjen-rət \
, -ˈjen-rət \Definition of regenerate
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : formed or created again
2 : spiritually reborn or converted
3 : restored to a better, higher, or more worthy state
regenerate
verbre·gen·er·ate | \ ri-ˈje-nə-ˌrāt \
\regenerated; regenerating; regenerates
Definition of regenerate (Entry 2 of 3)
1a : to subject to spiritual regeneration
b : to change radically and for the better
2a : 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
regenerate
nounre·gen·er·ate | \ ri-ˈje-nə-rət , -ˈjen-rət \
, -ˈjen-rət \Definition of regenerate (Entry 3 of 3)
: one that is regenerated: such as
a : an individual who is spiritually reborn
b(1) : an organism that has undergone regeneration
(2) : a regenerated body part
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Other Words from regenerate
Adjective
regenerately adverb
regenerateness noun
Verb
regenerable \ ri-ˈje-nə-rə-bəl , -ˈjen-rə- \ adjective
, -ˈjen-rə- \ adjectiveSynonyms for regenerate
Synonyms: Verb
- freshen,
- recharge,
- recreate,
- refresh,
- refreshen,
- rejuvenate,
- renew,
- repair,
- restore,
- resuscitate,
- revitalize,
- revive,
- revivify
Examples of regenerate in a Sentence
Verb
The lizard's tail can regenerate.
The lizard is able to regenerate its tail.
The tissue cells can regenerate themselves.
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Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Regenerative medicine seeks to restore or establish normal function by replacing, engineering, or regenerating human cells, tissues, or organs.
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David A. Pearce, STAT, "We need better regulation of stem cell therapies, especially rogue clinics," 6 Feb. 2020 Monaghan, for his part, is thinking about regenerating retinas for people who have macular degeneration or eye trauma.
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Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, "Some Salamanders Can Regrow Lost Body Parts. Could Humans One Day Do the Same?," 31 Jan. 2020 Choose from multiple levels and styles, including hot yoga, yoga sculpt with weights and regenerating CoreRestore.
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Cindy Kuzma, USA TODAY, "Fitness franchises offer more ways to jump-start a new exercise program," 2 Dec. 2019 Common bird species are vital to ecosystems, controlling pests, pollinating flowers, spreading seeds and regenerating forests.
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Carl Zimmer, New York Times, "Birds Are Vanishing From North America," 19 Sep. 2019 Scientists have known for years that humans do have some regenerative capabilities -- when children's finger tips are amputated, the tip can regenerate when treated correctly.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN, "Humans have a 'salamander-like' ability to regrow cartilage, study finds," 10 Oct. 2019 Roberts’s presence suggests that the collective is not a fixed entity but a fluid organization that will regenerate over time.
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Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, "Brockhampton Grows Up," 2 Sep. 2019 The most recent involved an experimental treatment called Stamina therapy, developed by an entrepreneur who claimed to be able to regenerate nerves from stem cells and cure conditions such as Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
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Douglas Starr, Science | AAAS, "This Italian scientist has become a celebrity by fighting vaccine skeptics," 2 Jan. 2020 Reducing deer and elk populations helps increase the numbers of other animals, such as birds and beavers, by allowing their denuded habitat and food sources to regenerate, the report said.
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Debra Utacia Krol, azcentral, "Competing interests leave Mexican gray wolf recovery efforts at a crossroads," 30 Dec. 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun At Shinji’s pleading, the EVA powers back on and physically transforms; its arm regenerates, but the limb now looks human, like Shinji’s, and the EVA roars, runs on all fours like a beast, and rabidly tears its enemy apart.
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Maya Phillips, The New Yorker, "How “Neon Genesis Evangelion” Reimagined Our Relationship to Machines," 21 June 2019 Yes, the Doctor regenerates and takes on a new face and body every time, along with some individual quirks.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Doctor Who wraps a solid season with its first female Time Lord," 12 Dec. 2018 Be warned: your commander health bar regenerates very slowly, and getting killed while spying on a foe (or waiting for your map-warping burrow) will freeze you out for a few seconds' worth of respawn.
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Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Tooth and Tail review: Delightful, rodent-riddled StarCraft for the rest of us," 17 Sep. 2017 Rule 6: Get Eight Hours of Good Sleep Each Night
Sleep is when your body recovers and regenerates.
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Anthony J. Yeung, Esquire, "7 Simple Rules for Getting Lean in 2017," 29 Dec. 2016
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More Definitions for regenerate
regenerate
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of regenerate
biology : to grow again after being lost, damaged, etc.
formal : to give new life to (something)
See the full definition for regenerate in the English Language Learners Dictionary
regenerate
verbre·gen·er·ate | \ ri-ˈje-nə-ˌrāt \
\regenerated; regenerating
Kids Definition of regenerate
: to grow (as a lost body part) once more
regenerate
verbre·gen·er·ate | \ ri-ˈjen-ə-ˌrāt \
\regenerated; regenerating
Medical Definition of regenerate
1 : to become formed again
2 : to undergo regeneration the human bladder and liver can regenerate when injured
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
Other Words from regenerate
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