regenerating Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
    regenerate; renew.
    • We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years
    • They renewed their membership
  2. verb amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit
    regenerate.
  3. verb bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
    regenerate; rectify; reclaim; reform.
    • The Church reformed me
    • reform your conduct
  4. verb return to life; get or give new life or energy
    regenerate; restore; rejuvenate.
    • The week at the spa restored me
  5. verb replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue
    regenerate.
    • The snake regenerated its tail
  6. verb be formed or shaped anew
    regenerate.
  7. verb form or produce anew
    regenerate.
    • regenerate hatred
  8. verb undergo regeneration
    regenerate.
  9. verb restore strength
    regenerate; revitalize.
    • This food revitalized the patient
  10. adjective that are generating anew
    • regenerating fibers

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