v., -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates.

v.tr.

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.

v.intr.

1. To become formed or constructed again.
2. To undergo spiritual conversion or rebirth; reform.
3. To effect regeneration.

n. (-ər-ĭt)

1. One who is spiritually reborn.
2. Biology. A regenerated organ or part.

adj. (-ər-ĭt)

1. Spiritually or morally reformed.
2. Formed or created anew.
3. Restored to a better state; refreshed or renewed.

[Latin regenerāre, regenerāt-, to reproduce : re-, re- + generāre, to beget; see generate.]

regenerable re·gen'er·a·ble (-ər-ə-bəl) adj.
regenerately re·gen'er·ate·ly adv.
regenerator re·gen'er·a'tor n.

(1) In communications, the same as a repeater.

(2) In electronics, a circuit that repeatedly supplies current to a memory or display device that continuously loses its charges or content.

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v

Definition: breathe new life into
Antonyms: destroy, kill, ruin

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IN BRIEF: To renew or produce again. Also: Spiritually renewed.

Ideas are the mightiest influence on earth. One great thought breathed into a man may regenerate him. — William Ellery Channing (1780-1842)

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - genskabe, forbedre, regenerere
v. intr. - regenere, gendannes
adj. - genfødt, forberedt
n. - en, der er spirituelt genfødt, [bio.] genfødt organ el. del

Nederlands (Dutch)
opbloeien, zich beter gaan gedragen, aangroeien, (doen) herleven, (materiaal) weer bruikbaar maken, herboren (worden)

Français (French)
v. tr. - régénérer
v. intr. - se régénérer
adj. - régénéré
n. - régénéré (spirituellement), (Biol) régénération

Deutsch (German)
v. - sich regenerieren, regenerieren, erneuern, neu bilden
adj. - regeneriert
n. - Wiedergeborener, (Biol.) regeneriertes Organ oder Körperteil

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - αναγεννώ ή αναπαράγω σε νέες βάσεις

Italiano (Italian)
prosperare, rigenerare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - regenerar, revitalizar

Русский (Russian)
возрождаться, восстанавливаться, возрождать, восстанавливать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - regenerar, reengendrar
v. intr. - revitalizarse, regenerarse
adj. - regenerado, revitalizado, reengendrado
n. - persona o cosa regenerada

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - pånyttfödas, föryngras

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
使新生, 改革, 重建, 新生, 起革新作用, 再生, 刷新的, 再生的, 洗心革面的, 再生物, 再生器官, 重生的人, 改过自新者

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 使新生, 改革, 重建
v. intr. - 新生, 起革新作用, 再生
adj. - 刷新的, 再生的, 洗心革面的
n. - 再生物, 再生器官, 重生的人, 改過自新者

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 재생시키다, 재건하다
v. intr. - 재생하다, 갱생하다
adj. - 새 생명을 얻은, 개량된
n. - 재생, 갱생

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 再生させる, 改心させる, 更生する, 更生させる
n. - 生まれ変わった人, 再生体
adj. - 再生した, 更生した

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يعيد توليد, يجدد‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮חידש, תיקן (במוסריות), הפיח חיים‬
v. intr. - ‮התחדש, נולד מחדש, השתפר, צמח מחדש‬
adj. - ‮מתחדש, נולד מחדש‬
n. - ‮אדם שעבר מהפכה רוחנית, איבר או חלק בגוף שעבר התחדשות (ביולוגיה)‬

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