regeneration
noun
re·gen·er·a·tion
ri-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-shən 
ˌrē-
1
: an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
2
: spiritual renewal or revival
3
: renewal or restoration of a body, bodily part, or biological system (such as a forest) after injury or as a normal process
4
: utilization by special devices of heat or other products that would ordinarily be lost
Examples of regeneration in a Sentence
the regeneration of knitting and crocheting is in full bloom, with Hollywood stars admitting they knit and crochet on movie sets
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The team notes that the regeneration process still needs refinement, particularly in destroying fluorine residues.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
The transition needs companies that implement credible plans, shift capital from extraction to regeneration, transform supply chains, work with nature rather than against it, and advocate for policies that create stable and competitive markets.
—Paul Polman, Time, 25 Nov. 2025
That first regeneration came in the form of Patrick Troughton, who took over from Hartnell in 1966.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Hyundai says that improves both vehicle performance and fuel economy thanks to regeneration of electricity under braking.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
The transition needs companies that implement credible plans, shift capital from extraction to regeneration, transform supply chains, work with nature rather than against it, and advocate for policies that create stable and competitive markets.
—Paul Polman, Time, 25 Nov. 2025
That first regeneration came in the form of Patrick Troughton, who took over from Hartnell in 1966.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
Hyundai says that improves both vehicle performance and fuel economy thanks to regeneration of electricity under braking.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for regeneration
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“Regeneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regeneration. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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regeneration
noun
re·gen·er·a·tion
ri-ˌjen-ə-ˈrā-shən
ˌrē-
: an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
Medical Definition
regeneration
noun
re·gen·er·a·tion
ri-ˌjen-ə-ˈrā-shən, ˌrē-
1
: an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
2
: the renewal, regrowth, or restoration of a body or a bodily part, tissue, or substance after injury or as a normal bodily process
continual regeneration of epithelial cells
regeneration of the uterine lining
compare regulation sense 2a
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