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regenerate |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Regenerate \Re*gen"er*ate\ (-?t), a. [L. regeneratus p. p. of regenerare to regenerate; pref. re- re- + generare to beget. See {Generate}.] 1. Reproduced. The earthly author of my blood, Whose youthful spirit, in me regenerate, Doth with a twofold vigor lift me up --Shak. 2. (Theol.) Born anew; become Christian; renovated in heart; changed from a natural to a spiritual state. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Regenerate \Re*gen"er*ate\ (r?*j?n"?r*?t), v. t. 1. To generate or produce anew; to reproduce; to give new life, strength, or vigor to Through all the soil a genial fferment spreads. Regenerates the plauts, and new adorns the meads. --Blackmore. 2. (Theol.) To cause to be spiritually born anew; to cause to become a Christian; to convert from sin to holiness; to implant holy affections in the heart of 3. Hence to make a radical change for the better in the character or condition of as to regenerate society. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: regenerate adj : reformed spiritually or morally; "a regenerate sinner"; "regenerate by redemption from error or decay" [ant: {unregenerate}] v 1: re-establish on a new usually improved, basis; "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years" [syn: {renew}] 2: amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit 3: subject to spiritual regeneration [syn: {reform}] 4: return to life; get or give new life or energy [syn: {restore}] 5: replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue; "The snake regenerated its tail" 6: become regenerate 7: be formed or shaped anew 8: form or produce anew; "regenerate hatred" 9: undergo regeneration 10: restore strength; "This food revitalized the patient" [syn: {revitalize}]
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