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as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity dairy farming in the area was regenerated when new arrivals bought the old creamery

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as in to rehabilitate
to make better in behavior or character the ex-convict credits his newfound faith with regenerating him beyond anything that he could have imagined

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regenerate

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noun

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Recent Examples of regenerate
Verb
To really reenergize and to lead with high positive energy, leaders must recognize and value the regenerate state. Andrew Deutscher, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Overnight Detox Oil by Caudalie: Simply apply onto the face at bedtime to help stressed skin regenerate overnight thanks to the omega 6 and vitamin E. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 May 2021
Noun
Sources: Human Rights Watch, European Union In South Africa, seeds buried for more than a century can help regenerate their unique ecosystem In Cape Town’s Tokai Park, scientists were surprised that fynbos seeds, as old as 130 years, could germinate after an accidental fire at a pine plantation. Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2025 The Doctor then went back to the TARDIS to regenerate. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for regenerate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regenerate
Verb
  • In crucial moments, alumni voices can restore the reputation of their respective alma maters.
    Avi D. Gordon, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
  • From restoring elasticity to quenching dryness and nourishing the skin with essential vitamins and minerals, the best body oils can make everything below the neck supple, satiny, and ready to shine.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 June 2025
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  • Other small towns and villages across Italy have offered houses for as little as €1 to revive shrinking communities.
    Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Starbucks is bulking up staffing as Niccol pushes to revive sales in part by speeding up service.
    Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • For the past 20 years, conservationists in Spain worked to rehabilitate their European beaver populations and eventually noticed beavers living closer and closer to the border with Portugal, the organization said.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
  • Carl Lopp, repeatedly since taking ownership of the property in 1988, promised to rehabilitate the facility with little to show for, one Unified Government commissioner told The Star.
    Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • Blanchett’s attention then returns to her recruit, who insists on going another round.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 June 2025
  • Eastern Michigan football recruit Elijah Berman was killed in a motorcycle crash involving a semitruck Tuesday evening, according to officials.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • Even one or two minutes of the right music can refresh your brain and break the mental fatigue.
    Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • These Spanx deals won’t last long, so now’s the time to refresh your summer wardrobe with flattering, lightweight staples.
    Taylor Jean Stephan, People.com, 22 June 2025
Verb
  • That turned out to be something of a troll, however, as the show resurrected him two episodes later.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 25 June 2025
  • But as Europeans concentrated on building a calmer future, others were resurrecting a more tumultuous past.
    Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025
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  • Last Verified On June 22, 2025 Information Confirmed By Newsweek All of these offers are easy to redeem with the Fanatics Sportsbook promo offer.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
  • Scooter's Coffee offers BOGO deal on Father's Day Scooter's Coffee customers can redeem a buy one, get one drink offer on Sunday, June 15 in the Scooter's Coffee mobile app.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 15 June 2025
Verb
  • Mamdani said his campaign renewed faith in democracy.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 June 2025
  • As a result, some VMware users have opted to keep using VMware perpetual licenses, even though Broadcom refuses to renew most of those clients’ support services.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025

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“Regenerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regenerate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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