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[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
regenerate \regen"erate\ r?j?n"?r?t, v. t.
   1. to generate or produce anew; to reproduce; to give new
      life, strength, or vigor to.
      1913 webster

            through all the soil a genial fferment spreads.
            regenerates the plauts, and new adorns the meads.
                                                  --blackmore.
      1913 webster

   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.
      1913 webster

   3. hence, to make a radical change for the better in the
      character or condition of; as, to regenerate society.
      1913 webster

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
regenerate \regen"erate\ -?t, a. l. regeneratus, p. p. of
   regenerare to regenerate; pref. re- re- + generare to beget.
   see generate.
   1. reproduced.
      1913 webster

            the earthly author of my blood,
            whose youthful spirit, in me regenerate,
            doth with a twofold vigor lift me up. --shak.
      1913 webster

   2. theol. born anew; become christian; renovated in heart;
      changed from a natural to a spiritual state.
      1913 webster
see also:
generate 
[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0
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 or make new
          or like new; "we renewed our friendship after a hiatus
          of twenty years"; "they renewed their membership" syn:
          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, rectify
     4: return to life; get or give new life or energy; "the week at
        the spa restored me" syn: 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:
        revitalize
see also:
unregenerate renew reform reclaim rectify restore 
rejuvenate revitalize 
[4] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
71 moby thesaurus words for "regenerate":
   amend, born again, bring back, bring to, call back, circumcised,
   convert, converted, copy, do over, duplicate, give salvation,
   justified, make over, new-model, re-create, re-form, reanimate,
   reborn, rebuild, recall to life, recharge, reclaim, reconstitute,
   reconstruct, recruit, redeem, redeemed, redesign, redo,
   reestablish, refashion, reform, refound, refresh, regenerated,
   reheat the ashes, reinspire, reinstitute, reissue, rejuvenate,
   rekindle, relight, remake, remodel, renew, renewed, renovate,
   reorganize, repeat, reprint, reproduce, reshape, restore,
   restore self-respect, restructure, resurrect, resuscitate, revise,
   revitalize, revive, revivify, rewarm, sanctified, save, saved,
   set straight, spiritually purified, stir the embers, warm over,
   warm up





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