regenerative
adjective
re·gen·er·a·tive
ri-ˈje-nə-ˌrā-tiv 
-ˈje-nə-rə-,
-ˈjen-rə-
1
: of, relating to, or marked by regeneration
2
: tending to regenerate
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Pragmatic wisdom with regenerative intent manifests as the ability to discern appropriate action within complex, ambiguous circumstances and to choose actions that serve the common good.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Snails with eyes that grow back It's been known since at least the 18th century that some snails possess regenerative abilities, such as garden snails regrowing their heads after being decapitated.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
The stomach injury produced this purging effect, or cathartocytosis, within the larger regenerative healing response of paligenosis.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
The system also feeds charge into a battery pack to amplify power and range, while regenerative braking helps extend the life of brake pads.
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Snails with eyes that grow back It's been known since at least the 18th century that some snails possess regenerative abilities, such as garden snails regrowing their heads after being decapitated.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
The stomach injury produced this purging effect, or cathartocytosis, within the larger regenerative healing response of paligenosis.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
The system also feeds charge into a battery pack to amplify power and range, while regenerative braking helps extend the life of brake pads.
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Regenerative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regenerative. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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regenerative
adjective
re·gen·er·a·tive
ri-ˈjen-ə-ˌrāt-iv
1
: of, relating to, or marked by regeneration
2
: tending to regenerate
Medical Definition
regenerative
adjective
re·gen·er·a·tive
ri-ˈjen-ə-ˌrāt-iv, -ˈjen-(ə-)rət-
1
: of, relating to, or marked by regeneration
2
: tending to regenerate
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