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English adjective: regenerate | |||
| 1. | regenerate reformed spiritually or morally | ||
| Samples | A regenerate sinner. Regenerate by redemption from error or decay. | ||
| Similar | born-again, converted, reborn, reformed | ||
| See also | saved | ||
| Antonyms | unregenerated, unregenerate | ||
English verb: regenerate | |||
| 1. | regenerate (creation) reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new | ||
| Samples | We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years. They renewed their membership. | ||
| Synonyms | renew | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | re-create | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | freshen, freshen up, modernise, modernize, overhaul, reconstruct, refresh, refurbish, regenerate, rejuvenate, remold, remould, renovate, renovate, replace, restitute, restore, restore, retread, revamp, revitalise, revitalize | ||
| 2. | regenerate (change) amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | increase | ||
| 3. | regenerate (change) bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one | ||
| Samples | The Church reformed me. Reform your conduct. | ||
| Synonyms | reclaim, rectify, reform | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | moralise, moralize | ||
| Verb group | reform, see the light, straighten out | ||
| 4. | regenerate (change) return to life; get or give new life or energy | ||
| Samples | The week at the spa restored me. | ||
| Synonyms | rejuvenate, restore | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | regenerate, renew | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | reincarnate, renew, resurrect, revive | ||
| 5. | regenerate (change) replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue | ||
| Samples | The snake regenerated its tail. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | re-create | ||
| 6. | regenerate (change) be formed or shaped anew | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | form, spring, take form, take shape | ||
| 7. | regenerate (change) form or produce anew | ||
| Samples | Regenerate hatred. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | create, make | ||
| 8. | regenerate (body) undergo regeneration | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | rejuvenate | ||
| 9. | regenerate (body) restore strength | ||
| Samples | This food revitalized the patient. | ||
| Examples | The good news will regenerate her | ||
| Synonyms | revitalize | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | rejuvenate | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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