regenerate

English

Alternative forms

• regen (abbreviation)

Etymology

From Latin regenerātus, perfect participle of regenerō.

Verb

regenerate (third-person singular simple present regenerates, present participle regenerating, simple past and past participle regenerated)

1. (transitive) To construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner.
2. (transitive) To revitalize.
3. (transitive, biology) To replace lost or damaged tissue.
4. (intransitive) To become reconstructed.
5. (intransitive) To undergo a spiritual rebirth.

Translations

to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner

• Finnish: kehittää (fi), uudistaa (fi)
• French: régénérer (fr)
• German: regenerieren (de)

• Latin: regenerō (la)
• Manx: aaghien (gv)
• Scottish Gaelic: ath-ùraich (gd)

to revitalize

• Finnish: elvyttää (fi), elävöittää (fi)
• French: régénérer (fr)
• German: regenerieren (de)

• Latin: regenerō (la)
• Manx: aaghien (gv)
• Scottish Gaelic: ath-ùraich (gd)

to replace lost or damaged tissue

• Finnish: regeneroida (fi)

• German: regenerieren (de), erneuern (de)

to become reconstructed

to undergo a spiritual rebirth

Adjective

regenerate (not comparable)

1. Spiritually reborn.

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Latin

Verb

regenerāte

1. second-person plural present active imperative of regenerō