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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