Regenerate — Re*gen er*ate ( ?t), a. [L. regeneratus, p. p. of regenerare to regenerate; pref. re re + generare to beget. See {Generate}.] 1. Reproduced. [1913 Webster] The earthly author of my blood, Whose youthful spirit, in me regenerate, Doth with a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
regenerate — UK US /rɪˈdʒenəreɪt/ verb [T] ► to develop and improve something, especially by making it as good or successful as it was before: »They are involved in a series of commercial and housing developments to regenerate the area. »The casino is… … Financial and business terms
Regenerate — Re*gen er*ate (r?*j?n ?r*?t), v. t. 1. To generate or produce anew; to reproduce; to give new life, strength, or vigor to. [1913 Webster] Through all the soil a genial fferment spreads. Regenerates the plauts, and new adorns the meads. Blackmore … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
regenerate — [ri jen′ə rit; ] for v. [, ri jen′ərāt΄] adj. [LME regenerat < L regeneratus, pp. of regenerare, to reproduce, in LL(Ec), to regenerate: see RE & GENERATE] 1. spiritually reborn 2. renewed or restored, esp. after a decline to a low or abject… … English World dictionary
regenerate — index change, convert (change use), cure, fix (repair), meliorate, penitent, reclaim, reconstitute … Law dictionary
regenerate — late 15c. (adj.); 1550s (v.), from L. regeneratus, pp. of regenerare (see REGENERATION (Cf. regeneration)). Related: Regenerated; regenerating … Etymology dictionary
regenerate — [v] breathe new life into change, exhilarate, inspirit, invigorate, produce, raise from the dead*, reanimate, reawaken, reconstruct, recreate, reestablish, refresh, reinvigorate, rejuvenate, renew, renovate, reproduce, restore, revive, revivify,… … New thesaurus
regenerate — ► VERB 1) regrow (new tissue). 2) bring new and more vigorous life to (an area or institution). 3) (especially in Christian use) give a new and higher spiritual nature to. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ reborn, especially in a spiritual or moral sense.… … English terms dictionary
regenerate — [[t]rɪʤe̱nəreɪt[/t]] regenerates, regenerating, regenerated 1) VERB To regenerate something means to develop and improve it to make it more active, successful, or important, especially after a period when it has been getting worse. [V n] The… … English dictionary
regenerate — UK [rɪˈdʒenəreɪt] / US [rɪˈdʒenəreɪt] verb Word forms regenerate : present tense I/you/we/they regenerate he/she/it regenerates present participle regenerating past tense regenerated past participle regenerated 1) [transitive] to develop… … English dictionary
