verb
regenerate
ree-JEH-nuh-rayt
verb
1
To grow new tissue to replace what was lost or damaged.
"A starfish can regenerate a lost arm over several months."
"Liver cells regenerate faster than most other tissue in the body."
2
To rebuild or renew something, especially in an improved way.
"The council hopes new investment will regenerate the old industrial district."
How to Use Regenerate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo grow back or rebuild something that was lost or worn out, whether it's living tissue or a run-down area.
Common pairings
regenerate tissue
regenerate an area
ability to regenerate
Word Forms
regenerated past tense, regenerates plural, regenerates singular
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Etymology
From Latin regeneratus, "born again," from re- plus generare, "to produce, beget."