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regenerate

/ɹiːˈd͡ʒɛnəɹeɪt/ verb

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In Latin: regenerō, renovo Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about regenerate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. To construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner.
  2. To revitalize.
  3. To replace lost or damaged tissue.

adjective

  1. Spiritually reborn.
  2. Reproduced.

noun

  1. One who is spiritually reborn.

Origin

From Latin regenerātus, perfect passive participle of regenerō, from re- + generō, from genus, generis (“descent, origin, birth”); -ō, equivalent to re- + generate.

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Related Words: renewrevitalizerestorerebornreformconvertedborn-againreformedrebuildre-establishreconstructreconstitute

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