regenerate

• regen (abbreviation)

From Latin regenerātus, perfect passive participle of regenerō, from re- +‎ generō, from genus, generis (“descent, origin, birth”) +‎ -ō, equivalent to re- +‎ generate.

Adjective

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Verb

• IPA^(key): /ɹiːˈd͡ʒɛnəɹeɪt/

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regenerate (third-person singular simple present regenerates, present participle regenerating, simple past and past participle regenerated)

1. (transitive) To construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner.
2. (transitive) To revitalize.
3. (transitive, biology) To replace lost or damaged tissue.
4. (intransitive) To become reconstructed.
5. (intransitive) To undergo a spiritual rebirth.
6. (intransitive) Of a water softener: to flush out the minerals extracted from the water supply.

• (make anew): re-create
• (revitalize): rejuvenate

• (antonym(s) of “make anew”): uncreate, ungenerate
• (antonym(s) of “revitalize”): degenerate (verb)

• regeneration, regenerative

regenerate (not comparable)

1. Spiritually reborn.
2. (obsolete) Reproduced.
   • 1595 December 9 (first known performance), William Shakespeare, “The life and death of King Richard the Second”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, :

     The earthly author of my blood, / Whose youthful spirit, in me regenerate, / Doth with a twofold vigour lift me up.

regenerate (plural regenerates)

1. One who is spiritually reborn.

• IPA^(key): /reɡenerˈate/

regenerate

1. present adverbial passive participle of regeneri

• IPA^(key): /reɡeneˈrate/

regenerate

1. adverbial present passive participle of regenerar

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /re.ɡe.neˈraː.te/,
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /re.d͡ʒe.neˈra.te/,

regenerāte

1. second-person plural present active imperative of regenerō

regenerate

1. second-person singular voseo imperative of regenerar combined with te