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regenerated Definition


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regenerate
verb regenerated, regenerating
    1. To produce again or anew.
      Thesaurus: resurrect, recreate, re-form, rebuild, reconstruct, reconstitute, reproduce.
    2. theol.
      To renew someone spiritually.
    tr & intr
    3. To make or become morally or spiritually improved.
    tr & intr
    4a. To develop or give new life or energy;
      Thesaurus: revive, invigorate, refresh, rejuvenate, inspirit, renew, restore, reanimate.
    tr & intr
    4b. To be brought back or bring back to life or original strength again.
    5. physiol.
      To grow new tissue or organ to replace (a damaged part).
    intr
    6. physiol.
      Said of a damaged part of the mammalian body: to be replaced by new tissue.
    7. elec.
      To magnify the amplitude of an electrical output by relaying part of the power back into the input circuit.
adj
    1. Having been regenerated, especially in having improved morally, spiritually or physically.
    2. Changed from a natural to a spiritual state.
Derivative: regenerable
adj
    Derivative: regeneracy
    noun
      Derivative: regeneration
      noun
        Derivative: regenerative
        adj
          Derivative: regeneratively
          adverb
            Derivative: regenerator
            noun
              Derivative: regeneratory
              adj
                Etymology: 16c: from Latin regenerare, regeneratum to bring forth again.



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