regeneration

/rɪˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of growing something again after it has been lost or damaged.
    • Scientists study the regeneration of liver tissue in medical research.
    • After the forest fire, the natural regeneration of the trees took many years.
    • The lizard's tail has an amazing ability for regeneration after it breaks off.
  2. The act of making something better or more successful again, especially an area or organization.
    • The city's regeneration project turned old factories into modern apartments.
    • Economic regeneration of the rural area brought new jobs and schools.
    • The company underwent a complete regeneration under new leadership.
  3. The process of being spiritually or morally renewed.
    • The community experienced a moral regeneration after the crisis.
    • Many religious traditions speak of spiritual regeneration through faith.
    • His personal regeneration began when he started helping others in need.
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