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regenerate Definition

re·gen·er·ate (ri jen′ə rit; for v., -rāt′)

adjective

  1. spiritually reborn
  2. 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

  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

regenerate Related Forms
re·gen′·era·cy (-ə sē) noun or re·gen′·er·ate·ness re·gen′·er·ately adverb
regenerate Synonyms

regenerate

v.

re-create, restore, revive, reform; see reconstruct, reform 1, 2, renew 1, revive 1.

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.