'Regenerate' definitions:
Definition of 'regenerate'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Reformed spiritually or morally; "a regenerate sinner"; "regenerate by redemption from error or decay" [ant: unregenerate, unregenerated]
verb
Reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new; "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years"; "They renewed their membership" [syn: regenerate, renew]
verb
Amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit
verb
Bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one; "The Church reformed me"; "reform your conduct" [syn: reform, reclaim, regenerate, rectify]
verb
Return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at the spa restored me" [syn: regenerate, restore, rejuvenate]
verb
Replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue; "The snake regenerated its tail"
verb
Be formed or shaped anew
verb
Form or produce anew; "regenerate hatred"
verb
Undergo regeneration
verb
Restore strength; "This food revitalized the patient" [syn: regenerate, revitalize]
Definition of 'Regenerate'
From: GCIDE
- 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 twofold vigor lift me up. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Theol.) Born anew; become Christian; renovated in heart; changed from a natural to a spiritual state. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Regenerate'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Theol.) To cause to be spiritually born anew; to cause to become a Christian; to convert from sin to holiness; to implant holy affections in the heart of. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Hence, to make a radical change for the better in the character or condition of; as, to regenerate society. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'regenerate'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- amend,
- born again,
- bring back,
- bring to,
- call back,
- circumcised,
- convert,
- converted,
- copy,
- do over,
- duplicate,
- give salvation,
- justified,
- make over,
- new-model,
- re-create,
- re-form,
- reanimate,
- reborn,
- rebuild,
- recall to life,
- recharge,
- reclaim,
- reconstitute,
- reconstruct,
- recruit,
- redeem,
- redeemed,
- redesign,
- redo,
- reestablish,
- refashion,
- reform,
- refound,
- refresh,
- regenerated,
- reheat the ashes,
- reinspire,
- reinstitute,
- reissue,
- rejuvenate,
- rekindle,
- relight,
- remake,
- remodel,
- renew,
- renewed,
- renovate,
- reorganize,
- repeat,
- reprint,
- reproduce,
- reshape,
- restore,
- restore self-respect,
- restructure,
- resurrect,
- resuscitate,
- revise,
- revitalize,
- revive,
- revivify,
- rewarm,
- sanctified,
- save,
- saved,
- set straight,
- spiritually purified,
- stir the embers,
- warm over,
- warm up