regenerate

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English

Alternative forms

• regen (abbreviation)

Etymology

From Latin regenerātus, perfect participle of regenerō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɹiːˈdʒɛnəɹeɪt/

Verb

regenerate (third-person singular simple present regenerates, present participle regenerating, simple past and past participle regenerated)

1. (transitive) To construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner.
2. (transitive) To revitalize.
3. (transitive, biology) To replace lost or damaged tissue.
4. (intransitive) To become reconstructed.
5. (intransitive) To undergo a spiritual rebirth.

Translations

to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner

• Finnish: kehittää (fi), uudistaa (fi)
• French: régénérer (fr)
• German: regenerieren (de)
• Greek: αναδημιουργώ (el) (anadimiourgó)

• Irish: athghin
• Latin: regenerō, renovo
• Manx: aaghien
• Scottish Gaelic: ath-ùraich

to revitalize

• Finnish: elvyttää (fi), elävöittää (fi)
• French: régénérer (fr)
• German: regenerieren (de)
• Irish: athghin

• Latin: regenerō, renovo
• Manx: aaghien
• Scottish Gaelic: ath-ùraich

to replace lost or damaged tissue

• Finnish: regeneroida

• German: regenerieren (de), erneuern (de)

to become reconstructed

to undergo a spiritual rebirth

Adjective

regenerate (not comparable)

1. Spiritually reborn.
2. (obsolete) Reproduced.
   • Shakespeare

     The earthly author of my blood, / Whose youthful spirit, in me regenerate, / Doth with a twofold vigour lift me up.

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Latin

Verb

regenerāte

1. second-person plural present active imperative of regenerō