- regenerate
- regenerate [ri jen′ə rit; ] for v. [, ri jen′ərāt΄]adj.[LME regenerat < L regeneratus, pp. of regenerare, to reproduce, in LL(Ec), to regenerate: see RE- & GENERATE]1. spiritually reborn2. renewed or restored, esp. after a decline to a low or abject conditionvt.regenerated, regenerating1. to cause to be spiritually reborn2. to cause to be completely reformed or improved3. to form or bring into existence again; reestablish on a new basis4. Biol. to grow anew (a part to replace one hurt or lost)5. Chem. to produce (a compound, product, etc.) again chemically, as from a derivative or by modification to a physically changed, but not chemically changed, form6. Electronicsa) to cause oscillation or to increase the amplification of (a signal) by feeding energy back from an amplifier output to its inputb) to receive (imperfectly formed electrical signals) for retransmission in substantially perfect form7. Mech. to use (heat, energy, pressure, etc. which would otherwise be wasted) by employing special arrangements or devices8. Physics to restore (a battery, catalyst, etc.) to its original state or propertiesvi.1. to form again, or be made anew2. to be regenerated, or spiritually reborn3. to have a regenerative effectregeneracy [ri jen′ərə sē]n.regeneratenessregeneratelyadv.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.