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regenerate

v.
C1 Advanced US //ɹiˈdʒɛnɝˌeɪt// re·gen·er·ate Archaic

v. to grow back or improve something that was damaged or lost. You use this when talking about a lizard's tail growing back or a city area being rebuilt.

v. to regrow or replace lost or damaged tissue; to improve a place or system by making it more active or successful. Often used in biological contexts or urban planning.


SIMPLE

The lizard can regenerate its tail if it gets caught.

CONTEXTUAL

The local council launched a massive project to regenerate the old industrial district into a tech hub.

COMPLEX

Stem cell research focuses on the body's innate ability to regenerate damaged organs, potentially offering cures for conditions previously considered irreversible.

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Origin

From Latin regenerātus, perfect passive participle of regenerō, from re- + generō, from genus, generis (“descent, origin, birth”); -ō, equivalent to re- + generate.

Usage

The verb is transitive when referring to specific parts or areas, and intransitive when describing the general process of regrowth.

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