regenerate
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- regen (abbreviation)
Etymology edit
From Latin regenerātus, perfect passive participle of regenerō, from re- + generō, from genus, generis (“descent, origin, birth”) + -ō, equivalent to re- + generate.
Pronunciation edit
- Adjective
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- Verb
Verb edit
regenerate (third-person singular simple present regenerates, present participle regenerating, simple past and past participle regenerated)
- (transitive) To construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner.
- (transitive) To revitalize.
- (transitive, biology) To replace lost or damaged tissue.
- (intransitive) To become reconstructed.
- (intransitive) To undergo a spiritual rebirth.
- (intransitive) Of a water softener: to flush out the minerals extracted from the water supply.
Synonyms edit
- (make anew): re-create
- (revitalize): rejuvenate
Antonyms edit
- (antonym(s) of “make anew”): uncreate, ungenerate
- (antonym(s) of “revitalize”): degenerate (verb)
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Translations edit
to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner
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to revitalize — see also revitalize
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to replace lost or damaged tissue
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to become reconstructed
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to undergo a spiritual rebirth
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Adjective edit
regenerate (not comparable)
- Spiritually reborn.
- (obsolete) Reproduced.
- 1595 December 9 (first known performance), William Shakespeare, “The life and death of King Richard the Second”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene iii]:
- The earthly author of my blood, / Whose youthful spirit, in me regenerate, / Doth with a twofold vigour lift me up.
Noun edit
regenerate (plural regenerates)
- One who is spiritually reborn.
Esperanto edit
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Verb edit
regenerate
- present adverbial passive participle of regeneri
Ido edit
Pronunciation edit
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regenerate
- adverbial present passive participle of regenerar
Latin edit
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /re.ɡe.neˈraː.te/, [rɛɡɛnɛˈräːt̪ɛ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /re.d͡ʒe.neˈra.te/, [red͡ʒeneˈräːt̪e]
Verb edit
regenerāte
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Verb edit
regenerate
- second-person singular voseo imperative of regenerar combined with te