regenerate

The definition of regenerate is a person or thing with new life or a renewed spirit.

(adjective)

An example of regenerate is someone who had lost all hope, regaining hope again; a regenerate person.

Regenerate is defined as to renew life or energy or spirit.

(verb)

An example of regenerate is bringing a plant back to life that was on the verge of dying.

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See regenerate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. spiritually reborn
  2. renewed or restored, esp. after a decline to a low or abject condition

Origin: LME regenerat < L regeneratus, pp. of regenerare, to reproduce, in LL(Ec), to regenerate: see re- & generate

transitive verb regenerated, regenerating

  1. to cause to be spiritually reborn
  2. to cause to be completely reformed or improved
  3. to form or bring into existence again; reestablish on a new basis
  4. Biol. to grow anew (a part to replace one hurt or lost)
  5. Chem. to produce (a compound, product, etc.) again chemically, as from a derivative or by modification to a physically changed, but not chemically changed, form
  6. Electronics
    1. to cause oscillation or to increase the amplification of (a signal) by feeding energy back from an amplifier output to its input
    2. to receive (imperfectly formed electrical signals) for retransmission in substantially perfect form
  7. Mech. to use (heat, energy, pressure, etc. which would otherwise be wasted) by employing special arrangements or devices
  8. Physics to restore (a battery, catalyst, etc.) to its original state or properties

intransitive verb

  1. to form again, or be made anew
  2. to be regenerated, or spiritually reborn
  3. to have a regenerative effect

Related Forms:

See regenerate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb re·gen·er·at·ed, re·gen·er·at·ing, re·gen·er·ates
verb, transitive
  1. To reform spiritually or morally.
  2. To form, construct, or create anew, especially in an improved state.
  3. To give new life or energy to; revitalize.
  4. Biology To replace (a lost or damaged organ or part) by formation of new tissue.
verb, intransitive
  1. To become formed or constructed again.
  2. To undergo spiritual conversion or rebirth; reform.
  3. To effect regeneration.
noun (-ər-ĭt)
  1. One who is spiritually reborn.
  2. Biology A regenerated organ or part.
adjective (-ər-ĭt)
  1. Spiritually or morally reformed.
  2. Formed or created anew.
  3. Restored to a better state; refreshed or renewed.

Origin:

Origin: Latin regenerāre, regenerāt-, to reproduce

Origin: : re-, re-

Origin: + generāre, to beget; see generate

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Related Forms:

  • re·genˈer·a·ble (-ər-ə-bəl) adjective
  • re·genˈer·ate·ly adverb
  • re·genˈer·aˌtor noun

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