regenerate 1 of 2

verb

ri-ˈje-nə-ˌrāt How to pronounce regenerate (audio)
Definition of regeneratenext
1
as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor the neighborhood was regenerated thanks to a government grant for restoring all the old buildings and creating studio spaces for artists

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2
as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity dairy farming in the area was regenerated when new arrivals bought the old creamery

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3
as in to rehabilitate
to make better in behavior or character the ex-convict credits his newfound faith with regenerating him beyond anything that he could have imagined

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regenerate

2 of 2

noun

as in recruit

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Recent Examples of regenerate
Verb
Season 15 ended with Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor appearing to regenerate into Piper’s Rose Tyler. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 Other types of weeds can regenerate from small pieces of root left behind, and still others set tons of seeds in a short amount of time. — Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
To really reenergize and to lead with high positive energy, leaders must recognize and value the regenerate state. — Andrew Deutscher, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Medical experts say adults require between seven and nine hours of sleep a night, during which the body repairs, regenerates, and recovers. — oregonlive, 9 Apr. 2020 See All Example Sentences for regenerate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regenerate
  1. restore
  2. revive
  3. rehabilitate
  4. recruit
  5. refresh
  6. resurrect
  7. redeem
  8. renew
Verb
  • The advocacy group has proposed legislation aimed at restoring competition in digital advertising.
    — Jody Godoy, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Nowadays, the gardens designed for King George IV are being restored, a green lung for the city.
    — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of restore
Verb
  • Oil's surge also revived rate-hike jitters, snapping the market's otherwise calm run through a fifth straight winning month.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Mitsubishi is reviving its Pajero nameplate as a flagship three-row SUV for the 2027 model year.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of revive
Verb
  • The developers now plan to rehabilitate the building to add apartments and tenant amenities while restoring the exterior to its historic appearance, alongside adding a nearby dog park and a surface parking lot.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The rescuers contacted The Arrow Fund, a Louisville nonprofitdedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animal victims of abuse.
    — Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of rehabilitate
Noun
  • Ellis is one of several top recruits to leave Texas ahead of the 2026 season.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The two girls were falsely listed as recruits for the university’s crew team, even though neither ever participated in the sport.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of recruit
Verb
  • Credit line reviews typically follow monthly or quarterly cycles; attrition models are refreshed periodically and applied in batch.
    — Julie Conroy, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Some viewers had to refresh the page after receiving error messages, indicating high usage levels.
    — Jenni Reid,Alex Buckmaster, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of refresh
Verb
  • And the iconic Excelsior Club in west Charlotte was torn down in July, though that is set to be resurrected.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Botanico name was resurrected in Midtown by the team behind the former Buckhead restaurant of the same name, and the all-pink High Noon Brunchery made a big move from Douglasville to a prominent location on Peachtree Road.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of resurrect
Verb
  • This is a new-user offer, and licenses must be redeemed within 30 days of purchase.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The coupon refreshes daily in the Wendy's app, allowing customers to redeem it each day during the promotion.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of redeem
Verb
  • The actor currently stars in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen, the second season of which premiered today on Netflix and has already been renewed for a third.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Right now, Congress is mulling whether to renew the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) of 2015, which seemingly is the sole legal basis allowing AI firms to share information with the government through GOLD EAGLE, the complaint said.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Regenerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regenerate. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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