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| re·gen·er·ate [ ri jénnə ràyt ] |
verb (past and past participle re·gen·er·at·ed, present participle re·gen·er·at·ing, 3rd person present singular re·gen·er·ates) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb form again: to form again, or become formed again
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2. transitive and intransitive verb recover from decline: to return from a state of decline to a revitalized state, or cause something to do this
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3. transitive and intransitive verb biology replace body part by new growth: to replace lost tissue or a lost limb or organ with a new growth, or grow again after loss
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4. transitive verb religion restore somebody spiritually: to restore and renew somebody morally or spiritually
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5. transitive verb electronics restore signals to original wave shape: to restore digital electrical signals to their original wave shape after transmission over long distances
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noun (plural re·gen·er·ates) |
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1. somebody spiritually reformed: somebody who is spiritually reborn or renewed
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2. biology replacement tissue: tissue that has grown to replace lost tissue, or a regenerated part, organ, or organism
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adjective |
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1. spiritually reborn or renewed: spiritually reborn, renewed, or restored to health
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2. biology newly formed or grown: newly formed or grown as a replacement for something lost
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