regenerate
regenerate
Definition
re·gen·er·ate (ri jen′ə rit; for v., -rāt′)
adjective
- spiritually reborn
- renewed or restored, esp. after a decline to a low or abject condition
Etymology: LME regenerat < L regeneratus, pp. of regenerare, to reproduce, in LL(Ec), to regenerate: see re- & generate
transitive verb -·at′ed, -·at′·ing
- to cause to be spiritually reborn
- to cause to be completely reformed or improved
- to form or bring into existence again; reestablish on a new basis
- Biol. to grow anew (a part to replace one hurt or lost)
- 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
- Electronics
- to cause oscillation or to increase the amplification of (a signal) by feeding energy back from an amplifier output to its input
- to receive (imperfectly formed electrical signals) for retransmission in substantially perfect form
- Mech. to use (heat, energy, pressure, etc. which would otherwise be wasted) by employing special arrangements or devices
- Physics to restore (a battery, catalyst, etc.) to its original state or properties
intransitive verb
- to form again, or be made anew
- to be regenerated, or spiritually reborn
- to have a regenerative effect
re·gen′·era·cy (-ə sē) noun or re·gen′·er·ate·ness
re·gen′·er·ately adverb
regenerate
Synonyms
regenerate
Usage Examples
Object
- axon: Significantly more sciatic nerve axons regenerated in the exercised animals than the sedentary animals.
- dryer: With vacuum regenerated adsorption dryers, the heat resisting drying medium silica gel forms the uniform filling material right through.
- neighborhood: What more can government do to regenerate the most disadvantaged neighborhoods?
- seedling: Less disturbance of forest ecosystem and greater shelter for regenerating seedlings.
- cartilage: Glucosamine Sulfate 2KCl 1500mg provides the optimum daily dosage in just one tablet to help regenerate damaged cartilage.
- scrub: An old allotment site is now covered in regenerated scrub.
Noun phrase with adjective complement
- such: The prince's regeneration trust The Prince's Regeneration Trust helps to regenerate heritage buildings such as Stanley Mills in Perthshire to provide accommodation.
Adjective complement
- east: If the goal is to regenerate east London, the money would be better spent on just that - regeneration.
- central: Harbor A total of £ 2.7m of council funding has been secured to regenerate central Leith.
Modifying Another Word
- naturally: Factors that affect the ability of woods to naturally regenerate are a cause of concern for the long term.
- continuously: There are clear benefits from Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel and ULSD with a continuously regenerating particle trap over standard diesel.
- newly: By January 1996 I was secretary of the newly regenerated Gloucester Branch.
- readily: Fragments shorter than 2.5 cm do not always regrow but segments 5-6 cm in length or longer regenerate readily.
- successfully: Nevertheless, the researchers conclude that formal ' top down ' regeneration programs alone will not successfully regenerate these communities.
- rapidly: The cleared rhododendron has been regenerating very rapidly from the cut stumps.
Followed by an intransitive particle
- up: We have a sympathetic and supportive landowner and the opportunity exists to regenerate up to nine acres " .
Used with why or when
- when: How can some creatures regenerate when their heads are cut off?
Present participle complement
- decline: Despite all the efforts to regenerate declining neighborhoods, a larger problem is that the economic geography of the UK has become more polarized.
- follow: This makes sense, as heathers are known for their ability to regenerate following brush fires.
Preposition: from
- fragment: Management: Horsetail is difficult to control by cultivation because new stems regenerate from rhizome fragments and from tubers.
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