regenerate

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From Latin regenerātus, perfect passive participle of regenerō, from re- +‎ generō, from genus, generis (descent, origin, birth) +‎ , equivalent to re- +‎ generate.

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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.
  6. (intransitive) Of a water softener: to flush out the minerals extracted from the water supply.

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regenerate (not comparable)

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

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regenerate (plural regenerates)

  1. One who is spiritually reborn.

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regenerate

  1. present adverbial passive participle of regeneri

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regenerate

  1. adverbial present passive participle of regenerar

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regenerāte

  1. second-person plural present active imperative of regenerō

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regenerate

  1. second-person singular voseo imperative of regenerar combined with te