regenerate

/rɪˈdʒɛnəreɪt/
verb
  1. To grow again or cause something to grow again after it has been lost or damaged.
    • The doctor said the patient's liver would regenerate over time.
    • Some plants can regenerate from just a small cutting.
    • A lizard can regenerate its tail if it is cut off.
  2. To renew or restore something to a better, more active, or more healthy state.
    • The charity works to regenerate communities affected by poverty.
    • The city plans to regenerate the old industrial area into a park.
    • Exercise helps regenerate your energy and improve your mood.
  3. To reform or change someone morally or spiritually.
    • The story is about a villain who tries to regenerate and start a new life.
    • The program aims to regenerate young offenders through education and support.
    • He felt that his faith had helped him regenerate and become a better person.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Renewed or restored to a better state.
    • She felt like a regenerate person after her vacation.
    • The regenerate forest was full of new life after the fire.
    • The regenerate soil produced a much better crop this year.
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