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regenerate

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˈdʒɛnəreɪt/ · UK /rɪˈdʒenəreɪt/

regenerate means: To produce something again after it has been lost, used, or damaged.

verb

GENERATE AGAINC1

To produce something again after it has been lost, used, or damaged.

  • Some lizards can regenerate their tails.
  • The damaged tissue slowly regenerated.
  • Can these cells regenerate after an injury?

Similar words: regrow, produce again

Common phrases: regenerate tissue, regenerate cells, regenerate a tail

GIVE NEW LIFEC1

To give a place or thing new life, activity, or strength.

  • The project will regenerate the area.
  • New businesses have regenerated the old town centre.
  • They hope tourism can regenerate the local economy.

Similar words: revitalize, revive, renew

Common phrases: regenerate an area, regenerate the economy, regenerate a neighbourhood

CREATE ANEWC1

To build or create something again, usually making it better than before.

  • The program regenerates the report each morning.
  • We regenerated the damaged files from the original data.
  • The new design will regenerate the structure in a stronger form.

Similar words: recreate, rebuild, reconstruct

Common phrases: regenerate a report, regenerate the code, regenerate something

Questions about regenerate

What does regenerate mean?

To produce something again after it has been lost, used, or damaged.

What is regenerate in other languages?

Türkçe: yeniden üretmek · Español: regenerar · Français: régénérer · Deutsch: regenerieren · Italiano: rigenerare · 日本語: 再生する

How do you pronounce regenerate?

In American English /rɪˈdʒɛnəreɪt/; in British English /rɪˈdʒenəreɪt/.

How do you use regenerate in a sentence?

Some lizards can regenerate their tails. The damaged tissue slowly regenerated.

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