regenerate

English

Alternative forms

regen (abbreviation)

Etymology

From Latin regenerātus, perfect participle of regenerō.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɹiːˈdʒɛnəɹeɪt/

Verb

regenerate (third-person singular simple present regenerates, present participle regenerating, simple past and past participle regenerated)

(transitive) To construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner.
(transitive) To revitalize.
(transitive, biology) To replace lost or damaged tissue.
(intransitive) To become reconstructed.
(intransitive) To undergo a spiritual rebirth.

Translations

to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner

Finnish: kehittää (fi), uudistaa (fi)
French: régénérer (fr)
German: regenerieren (de)
Greek: αναδημιουργώ (el) (anadimiourgó)

Irish: athghin
Latin: regenerō, renovo
Manx: aaghien
Scottish Gaelic: ath-ùraich

to revitalize

Finnish: elvyttää (fi), elävöittää (fi)
French: régénérer (fr)
German: regenerieren (de)
Irish: athghin

Latin: regenerō, renovo
Manx: aaghien
Scottish Gaelic: ath-ùraich

to replace lost or damaged tissue

Finnish: regeneroida

German: regenerieren (de), erneuern (de)

to become reconstructed

to undergo a spiritual rebirth

Adjective

regenerate (not comparable)

Spiritually reborn.
(obsolete) Reproduced.
- Shakespeare
  The earthly author of my blood, / Whose youthful spirit, in me regenerate, / Doth with a twofold vigour lift me up.

Latin

Verb

regenerāte

second-person plural present active imperative of regenerō