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VERB (9)

1. reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new;
- Example: "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years"
- Example: "They renewed their membership"
[syn: regenerate, renew]

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

3. bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one;
- Example: "The Church reformed me"
- Example: "reform your conduct"
[syn: reform, reclaim, regenerate, rectify]

4. return to life; get or give new life or energy;
- Example: "The week at the spa restored me"
[syn: regenerate, restore, rejuvenate]

5. replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue;
- Example: "The snake regenerated its tail"

6. be formed or shaped anew;

7. form or produce anew;
- Example: "regenerate hatred"

8. undergo regeneration;

9. restore strength;
- Example: "This food revitalized the patient"
[syn: regenerate, revitalize]


ADJECTIVE (1)

1. reformed spiritually or morally;
- Example: "a regenerate sinner"
- Example: "regenerate by redemption from error or decay"



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Regenerate \Re*gen"er*ate\ (-?t), a. [L. regeneratus, p. p. of
   regenerare to regenerate; pref. re- re- + generare to beget.
   See Generate.]
   1. Reproduced.
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            The earthly author of my blood,
            Whose youthful spirit, in me regenerate,
            Doth with a twofold vigor lift me up. --Shak.
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   2. (Theol.) Born anew; become Christian; renovated in heart;
      changed from a natural to a spiritual state.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Regenerate \Re*gen"er*ate\ (r?*j?n"?r*?t), v. t.
   1. To generate or produce anew; to reproduce; to give new
      life, strength, or vigor to.
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            Through all the soil a genial fferment spreads.
            Regenerates the plauts, and new adorns the meads.
                                                  --Blackmore.
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   2. (Theol.) 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.
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   3. Hence, to make a radical change for the better in the
      character or condition of; as, to regenerate society.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

regenerate
    adj 1: reformed spiritually or morally; "a regenerate sinner";
           "regenerate by redemption from error or decay" [ant:
           unregenerate, unregenerated]
    v 1: 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" [syn:
         regenerate, renew]
    2: amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in
       the output circuit to act upon the input circuit
    3: 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" [syn: reform, reclaim,
       regenerate, rectify]
    4: return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at
       the spa restored me" [syn: regenerate, restore,
       rejuvenate]
    5: replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new
       tissue; "The snake regenerated its tail"
    6: be formed or shaped anew
    7: form or produce anew; "regenerate hatred"
    8: undergo regeneration
    9: restore strength; "This food revitalized the patient" [syn:
       regenerate, revitalize]