English Explanatory Dictionary

regenerate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner.
  2. To revitalize.
  3. To replace lost or damaged tissue.
  4. To become reconstructed.
  5. To undergo a spiritual rebirth.
  6. Of a water softener: to flush out the minerals extracted from the water supply.
adj
  1. Spiritually reborn.
  2. Reproduced.
noun
  1. One who is spiritually reborn.

Pronunciation

/ɹiːˈd͡ʒɛnəɹeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-AcpoKrane-regenerate.wav /ɹiːˈd͡ʒɛnəɹɪt/ en-us-regenerate-adj.oga

Word forms

regenerate regenerates regenerating regenerated regen

Etymology

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

Synonyms

re-create rejuvenate

Antonyms

uncreate ungenerate degenerate

Related words

regeneration regenerative

Derived words

autoregenerate nonregenerating photoregenerate regenerable regeneracy regeneratable regenerately regenerateness regenerator regeneratory regenerome self-regenerating unregenerating unregenerate

Translations

Bulgarian: възраждам Finnish: elvyttää Finnish: elävöittää French: régénérer German: regenerieren Irish: athghin Latin: regenerō Latin: renovo Manx: aaghien Portuguese: regenerar Scottish Gaelic: ath-ùraich Slovak: regenerovať Turkish: yenilemek
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