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Meaning of regenerate

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  regenerate
      adj 1: reformed spiritually or morally; "a regenerate sinner";
             "regenerate by redemption from error or decay" [ant:
             {unregenerate}, {unregenerated}]
      v 1: reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new
           or like new; "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of
           twenty years"; "They renewed their membership" [syn:
           {regenerate}, {renew}]
      2: amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in
         the output circuit to act upon the input circuit
      3: bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of
         life, conduct, and adopt a right one; "The Church reformed
         me"; "reform your conduct" [syn: {reform}, {reclaim},
         {regenerate}, {rectify}]
      4: return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at
         the spa restored me" [syn: {regenerate}, {restore},
         {rejuvenate}]
      5: replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new
         tissue; "The snake regenerated its tail"
      6: be formed or shaped anew
      7: form or produce anew; "regenerate hatred"
      8: undergo regeneration
      9: restore strength; "This food revitalized the patient" [syn:
         {regenerate}, {revitalize}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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