What does regenerate mean?
Definitions for regenerate
rɪˈdʒɛn əˌreɪt; -ər ɪtre·gen·er·ate
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word regenerate.
Princeton's WordNet
regenerateverb
reformed spiritually or morally
"a regenerate sinner"; "regenerate by redemption from error or decay"
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"
regenerateverb
amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit
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"
regenerate, restore, rejuvenateverb
return to life; get or give new life or energy
"The week at the spa restored me"
regenerateverb
replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue
"The snake regenerated its tail"
regenerateverb
be formed or shaped anew
regenerateverb
form or produce anew
"regenerate hatred"
regenerateverb
undergo regeneration
regenerate, revitalizeverb
restore strength
"This food revitalized the patient"
Wiktionary
regenerateverb
To construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
regenerateverb
To revitalize
regenerateverb
To replace lost or damaged tissue
regenerateverb
To become reconstructed
regenerateverb
To undergo a spiritual rebirth
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Regenerateadjective
Etymology: regeneratus, Lat.
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.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.
To REGENERATEverb
Etymology: regenero, Lat.
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.
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.
ChatGPT
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 Dictionary
Regenerateadjective
reproduced
Regenerateadjective
born anew; become Christian; renovated in heart; changed from a natural to a spiritual state
Regenerateverb
to generate or produce anew; to reproduce; to give new life, strength, or vigor to
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
Regenerateverb
hence, to make a radical change for the better in the character or condition of; as, to regenerate society
Etymology: [L. regeneratus, p. p. of regenerare to regenerate; pref. re- re- + generare to beget. See Generate.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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 Contribution
regenerate
To create a new way.
The skin cells do regenerate and we are grateful.
Submitted by MaryC on August 28, 2020
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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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of regenerate in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of regenerate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of regenerate in a Sentence
The majority of their fighting force comes from Tunisia, so Sabratha is also a growing center, iSIS in Libya can regenerate quickly.
If it works out you could regenerate ... on demand.
Will we one day be able to regenerate a human digit or even a limb ? Probably, but how long we need to wait is impossible to predict, one step in that direction will be when regenerative biology fully embraces new regenerative models, particularly certain species of mammals. This and comparative studies will help us understand how and why regeneration fails in some contexts and succeeds in others.
The eyes need to be closed for an extended period of time for your tear layers to regenerate and replenish. And loss of tears leads to redness.
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.
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