Definitions for regenerate
rɪˈdʒɛn əˌreɪt; -ər ɪtre·gen·er·ate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. regenerateverb

   reformed spiritually or morally

   "a regenerate sinner"; "regenerate by redemption from error or decay"

2. regenerate, renewverb

   reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new

   "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years"; "They renewed their membership"

3. regenerateverb

   amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit

4. reform, reclaim, regenerate, rectifyverb

   bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one

   "The Church reformed me"; "reform your conduct"

5. regenerate, restore, rejuvenateverb

   return to life; get or give new life or energy

   "The week at the spa restored me"

6. regenerateverb

   replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue

   "The snake regenerated its tail"

7. regenerateverb

   be formed or shaped anew

8. regenerateverb

   form or produce anew

   "regenerate hatred"

9. regenerateverb

   undergo regeneration

10. regenerate, revitalizeverb

    restore strength

    "This food revitalized the patient"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. regenerateverb

   To construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner

2. regenerateverb

   To revitalize

3. regenerateverb

   To replace lost or damaged tissue

4. regenerateverb

   To become reconstructed

5. regenerateverb

   To undergo a spiritual rebirth

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Regenerateadjective

   Etymology: regeneratus, Lat.

   1. Reproduced.

   Thou! the earthly author of my blood,
   Whose youthful spirit, in me regenerate,
   Doth with a twofold vigor lift me up
   To reach at victory. William Shakespeare, Richard II.

   2. Born anew by grace to a christian life.

   For from the mercy-seat above,
   Prevenient grace descending, had remov’d
   The stony from their hearts, and made new flesh
   Regenerate grow instead. John Milton.

   If you fulfil this resolution, though you fall sometimes by infirmity; nay, though you should fall into some greater act, even of deliberate sin, which you presently retract by confession and amendment, you are nevertheless in a regenerate estate, you live the life of a christian here, and shall inherit the reward that is promised to such in a glorious immortality hereafter. William Wake, Preparation for Death.

2. To REGENERATEverb

   Etymology: regenero, Lat.

   1. To reproduce; to produce anew.

   Albeit the son of this earl of Desmond, who lost his head, were restored to the earldom; yet could not the king’s grace regenerate obedience in that degenerate house, but it grew rather more wild. John Davies, on Ireland.

   Through all the soil a genial ferment spreads,
   Regenerates the plants, and new adorns the meads. Richard Blackmore.

   An alkali, poured to that which is mixed with an acid, raiseth an effervescence, at the cessation of which, the salts, of which the acid is composed, will be regenerated. Arbuthnot.

   2. [ Regenerer, Fr.]To make to be born anew; to renew by change of carnal nature to a christian life.

   No sooner was a convert initiated, but by an easy figure he became a new man, and both acted and looked upon himself as one regenerated and born a second time into another state of existence. Joseph Addison, on the Christian Religion.

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1. regenerate

   To regenerate means to grow or create new or lost tissues, organs, or structures of an organism anew, often after damage or injury. It also refers to the process of improving or refreshing something, especially after it has been depleted or worn out. Additionally, in a broader sense, regenerate could mean revitalizing, renewing or reviving in a physical, emotional, or spiritual context.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Regenerateadjective

   reproduced

2. Regenerateadjective

   born anew; become Christian; renovated in heart; changed from a natural to a spiritual state

3. Regenerateverb

   to generate or produce anew; to reproduce; to give new life, strength, or vigor to

4. Regenerateverb

   to cause to be spiritually born anew; to cause to become a Christian; to convert from sin to holiness; to implant holy affections in the heart of

5. Regenerateverb

   hence, to make a radical change for the better in the character or condition of; as, to regenerate society

6. Etymology: [L. regeneratus, p. p. of regenerare to regenerate; pref. re- re- + generare to beget. See Generate.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Regenerate

   rē-jen′ėr-āt, v.t. to produce anew: (theol.) to renew the heart and turn it to the love of God.—adj. regenerated, renewed: changed from a natural to a spiritual state.—ns. Regen′erācy, Regen′erāteness, state of being regenerate.—n. Regenerā′tion, act of regenerating: state of being regenerated: (theol.) new birth, the change from a carnal to a Christian life: the renewal of the world at the second coming of Christ.—adj. Regen′erātive, pertaining to regeneration: renewal.—adv. Regen′erātively.—n. Regen′erātor, a chamber filled with a checker-work of fire-bricks, in which the waste heat is, by reversal of the draught, alternately stored up and given out to the gas and air entering the furnace.—adj. Regen′erātory.—n. Regen′esis, the state of being renewed.—Baptismal regeneration (see Baptise). [L. regenerāre, -ātum, to bring forth again—re-, again, generāre, to generate.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. regenerate

   To create a new way.

   The skin cells do regenerate and we are grateful.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on August 28, 2020  

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   regenerate

   To create in a new, innovative and sustainable way.

   The motivation to regenerate the community for the prosperity of all is clear to see.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on August 28, 2020  

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1. • Change
   • Create
   • Form
   • Improve
   • Increase
   • Re-create
   • Renew

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of regenerate in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of regenerate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of regenerate in a Sentence

1. Thomas Rando:

   Ketone bodies arise when the body uses fat for energy, but they also push stem cells into a quiescent state that protects them during deprivation, in this state, they are protected from environmental stress, but they are also less able to regenerate damaged tissue.

2. William James:

   Of all the beautiful truths pertaining to the soul None is more gladdening or fruitful than to know You can regenerate and make yourself what you will.

3. Pascal Menges:

   The larger companies, which still have access to credit, can take the opportunity to regenerate their own fleets at a cheaper cost than if they had to build it themselves.

4. Halland Chen:

   The interesting thing that makes it very safe is one of the reasons why it doesn’t last forever— because you’re not permanently damaging or killing off the nerves, [the nerves] do regenerate and grow back over time.

5. Pedro Sanchez:

   The Socialists believe that the PP is a very important party in Spanish politics, but it's a party that needs to regenerate and clean itself up, and this will only happen if it is not in government.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=regenerate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Regenerate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=regenerate
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regenerate
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=regenerate