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Adjective: regenerating  ri'je-nu,rey-ting
  1. Growing, developing or being produced anew
    "The regenerating tissue helped heal the wound"
Verb: regenerate  ri'je-nu,reyt
  1. Reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
    "We regenerated our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years";
    - renew
     
  2. Amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit
    "The engineer regenerated the signal to boost its strength"
     
  3. Bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
    "The program helped regenerate former criminals into productive citizens";
    - reform, reclaim
     
  4. Get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate
    "The lizard can regenerate its tail";
    - restore, rejuvenate
     
  5. Replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue
    "The snake regenerated its tail"
     
  6. Be formed or shaped anew
    "The lizard's tail will regenerate if it's lost"
     
  7. Form or produce anew
    "regenerate hatred"
     
  8. Undergo regeneration
    "Some lizards can regenerate their tails if they lose them"
     
  9. Restore strength
    "Exercise helped regenerate his muscles";
    - revitalize, revitalise [Brit]

Type of: alter, ameliorate, amend, better, change, create, form, improve, increase, make, meliorate, mend, modify, recreate, re-create, spring, take form, take shape

Encyclopedia: Regenerating

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