regenerate

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to make a place, like a city or a business, strong and successful again.

v. to revitalize or reconstruct an area, economy, or institution, typically following a period of decline.

“The government plans to regenerate the old docklands by building new apartments and offices.”

“The council's primary objective was to regenerate the manufacturing sector, which had suffered decades of underinvestment and job losses.”

C1 · Advanced Religion Formal

v. to experience a deep change in your soul or character to become a better person.

v. to undergo a spiritual or moral rebirth. Often used in religious contexts to describe a fundamental internal transformation.

“He felt like a new man, as if his spirit had been completely regenerated.”

“The preacher spoke of the power of faith to regenerate even the most hardened hearts through divine grace.”

C2 · Proficiency Religion Formal · Archaic

adj. having been changed in a spiritual way to become a better person.

adj. having been spiritually reborn or restored to a better state. This form is non-gradable and typically appears in formal or theological writing.

“The community welcomed the regenerate man back into their circle.”

“In his later essays, the author explores the perspective of a regenerate soul viewing the world with newfound clarity.”