| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | re·gen·er·ate |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  r -j n  -r t |
| VERB: | Inflected forms: re·gen·er·at·ed, re·gen·er·at·ing, re·gen·er·ates
| | TRANSITIVE VERB: | 1. To reform spiritually or morally. 2. To form, construct, or create anew, especially in an improved state. 3. To give new life or energy to; revitalize. 4. Biology To replace (a lost or damaged organ or part) by formation of new tissue. | | INTRANSITIVE VERB: | 1. To become formed or constructed again. 2. To undergo spiritual conversion or rebirth; reform. 3. To effect regeneration. | | NOUN: | (-r-t)1. One who is spiritually reborn. 2. Biology A regenerated organ or part. | | ADJECTIVE: | (-r-t)1. Spiritually or morally reformed. 2. Formed or created anew. 3. Restored to a better state; refreshed or renewed. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Latin regenerre, regenert-, to reproduce : re-, re- + generre, to beget; see generate. | | OTHER FORMS: | re·gener·a·ble (-r--bl) —ADJECTIVE
re·gener·ate·ly —ADVERB
re·gener·ator —NOUN
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