adj
Meaning 1
Spiritually reborn.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
regenerate
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adj
Meaning 2
Reproduced.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, obsolete
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noun
Meaning 3
One who is spiritually reborn.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 4
To construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
Meaning 5
To revitalize.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
Meaning 6
To replace lost or damaged tissue.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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verb
Meaning 7
To become reconstructed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
Meaning 8
To undergo a spiritual rebirth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
Meaning 9
Of a water softener: to flush out the minerals extracted from the water supply.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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adjective
Meaning 10
reformed spiritually or morally
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a regenerate sinner
- regenerate by redemption from error or decay
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: unregenerate
verb
Meaning 11
restore strength
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- This food revitalized the patient
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: revitalize
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
Narrower terms: rejuvenate
verb
Meaning 12
undergo regeneration
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: change
Narrower terms: rejuvenate
verb
Meaning 13
form or produce anew
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- regenerate hatred
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: make, create
verb
Meaning 14
be formed or shaped anew
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: form, take form, take shape, spring
verb
Meaning 15
replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The snake regenerated its tail
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Broader terms: re-create
verb
Meaning 16
return to life; get or give new life or energy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The week at the spa restored me
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: restore, rejuvenate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: regenerate, renew
Narrower terms: reincarnate, renew, revive, resurrect
verb
Meaning 17
bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The Church reformed me
- reform your conduct
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: reform, reclaim, rectify
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change, alter, modify
Narrower terms: moralize, moralise
verb
Meaning 18
amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
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Broader terms: increase
verb
Meaning 19
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years
- They renewed their membership
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: renew
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: re-create
Narrower terms: replace, refurbish, renovate, freshen up, revamp, retread, remold, remould, restitute, refresh, freshen, revitalize, revitalise, regenerate, restore, rejuvenate, overhaul, modernize, modernise, reconstruct
History
Etymology
From Latin regenerātus, perfect passive participle of regenerō, from re- + generō, from genus, generis (“descent, origin, birth”); -ō, equivalent to re- + generate.
Across languages
Translations
53 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: възстановявам (vǎzstanovjavam) — to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
- Bulgarian: регенерирам (regeneriram) — to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
- Esperanto: regeneri — to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
- Finnish: uudistaa — to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
- Finnish: kierrättää — to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
- French: régénérer — to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
- German: regenerieren — to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
- Greek: αναδημιουργώ (anadimiourgó) — to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
- Ido: regenerar — to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
- Irish: athghin — to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
- Latin: regenerō — to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
- Latin: renovo — to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
- Manx: aaghien — to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
- Norwegian: gjenreise — to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
- Portuguese: regenerar — to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
- Romanian: regenera — to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
- Scottish Gaelic: ath-ùraich — to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
- Slovak: regenerovať — to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
- Turkish: yenilemek — to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
- Turkish: rejenere etmek — to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
- Bulgarian: възраждам (vǎzraždam) — to revitalize — see also revitalize
- Finnish: elvyttää — to revitalize — see also revitalize
- Finnish: elävöittää — to revitalize — see also revitalize
- French: régénérer — to revitalize — see also revitalize
- German: regenerieren — to revitalize — see also revitalize
- Irish: athghin — to revitalize — see also revitalize
- Latin: regenerō — to revitalize — see also revitalize
- Latin: renovo — to revitalize — see also revitalize
- Manx: aaghien — to revitalize — see also revitalize
- Portuguese: regenerar — to revitalize — see also revitalize
- Scottish Gaelic: ath-ùraich — to revitalize — see also revitalize
- Slovak: regenerovať — to revitalize — see also revitalize
- Turkish: yenilemek — to revitalize — see also revitalize
- Bulgarian: регенерирам (regeneriram) — to replace lost or damaged tissue
- Finnish: regeneroida — to replace lost or damaged tissue
- German: regenerieren — to replace lost or damaged tissue
- German: erneuern — to replace lost or damaged tissue
- Greek: αναγεννώ (anagennó) — to replace lost or damaged tissue
- Romanian: regenera — to replace lost or damaged tissue
- Slovak: regenerovať — to replace lost or damaged tissue
- Turkish: yenilemek — to replace lost or damaged tissue
- Bulgarian: възстановявам се (vǎzstanovjavam se) — to become reconstructed
- Danish: regenerere — to become reconstructed
- Icelandic: endurholdgast — to become reconstructed
- Norwegian: regenerere — to become reconstructed
- Slovak: regenerovať sa — to become reconstructed
- Swedish: regenerera — to become reconstructed
- Turkish: rejenere olmak — to become reconstructed
- Turkish: yenilenmek — to become reconstructed
- Bulgarian: прераждам се (preraždam se) — to undergo a spiritual rebirth
- Finnish: uudistua — to undergo a spiritual rebirth
- Icelandic: endurholdgast — to undergo a spiritual rebirth
- Turkish: yenilenmek — to undergo a spiritual rebirth