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regenerate

[rɪˈdʒɛnəreɪt]

regenerate Definition

  • 1to grow again, or to make something grow again
  • 2to improve a place or system that has been damaged or weakened over time
  • 3to give new life or energy to something

Using regenerate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "regenerate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The lizard's tail can regenerate if it is cut off.

  • Example

    The city plans to regenerate the downtown area with new businesses and parks.

  • Example

    The company hopes to regenerate its brand with a new marketing campaign.

regenerate Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for regenerate

Phrases with regenerate

  • the process of regrowing damaged or lost tissue in an organism

    Example

    The doctor used stem cells to regenerate tissue in the patient's knee.

  • to restore or replenish one's energy levels

    Example

    After a good night's sleep, I felt regenerated and ready for the day ahead.

  • to improve and revitalize urban areas that have fallen into disrepair or neglect

    Example

    The government has launched a program to regenerate urban areas and provide better housing for low-income families.

Origins of regenerate

from Latin 'regeneratus', past participle of 'regenerare', meaning 'bring forth again'

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Summary: regenerate in Brief

To 'regenerate' [rɪˈdʒɛnəreɪt] means to grow again, improve, or give new life to something. It can refer to physical growth, like the regeneration of a lizard's tail, or to the revitalization of a place or system, like the regeneration of a downtown area. 'Regenerate' can also describe the restoration of one's energy levels, as in 'I felt regenerated after a good night's sleep.'