to regenerate
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5.5
- verb
- /rɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/
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regenerar
- By combining aggressive pruning and innovative agroforestry techniques, Ernst showed the world that degraded areas can be regenerated and that the forest can be exploited without being destroyed.
- regenerate society
It's not going to divide, but it's going to regenerate or renew itself, OK?
- It's not going to divide, but it's going to regenerate or renew itself, OK?
- Today, Newham is being regenerated, which is to say gentrified.
- Long destroyed forts were reconstructed, Gaul's civic life was regenerated, and the tax regime was gentle.
- Maybe that would let Mother Nature regenerate enough, maybe not everything, but regenerate enough of the things that we're destroying.
- Can we not regenerate the world and have a GDP and an economy and jobs rather than degenerate it?
Examples
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Efforts to regenerate the local economy included supporting small businesses and attracting new investments.
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Maybe that would let Mother Nature regenerate enough, maybe not everything, but regenerate enough of the things that we're destroying.
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The technology of the future will enable our automotive vehicles to repair and regenerate damaged areas.
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Toronto's community food-security movement uses gardens as one strategy to regenerate the local food system and provide access to healthy, affordable food.
Academic text (2004) -
Its practical applications can be seen in several large farms around the world and on his own property where he was able to regenerate over 1,000 acres of degraded land.
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And we see this already with people who are restoring ecosystems and regenerating farmland.
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To some extent, traditional Somali rules and norms are being restored and regenerated in the hope of facilitating agreement.
Academic text (1993) -
The doctor explained how certain cells in the body can regenerate after being damaged by injury.
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After the forest fire, volunteers worked hard to regenerate the area by planting new trees and restoring habitats.
Synonyms
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2.8
Make something again after it is damaged or destroyed
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3.8
Make someone feel healthy and full of energy again
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4.2
Make something active or popular again after a time of being forgotten
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3.7
Start again after a pause, often a relationship or activity
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4.8
To give new life and energy to something
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7.3
Bring back to life after death or a long absence
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4.3
To bring back something that stopped or was lost
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3.9
Build again something that was damaged or destroyed
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5.1
Make a feeling or interest strong again
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7.0
Form something again after it has been destroyed or changed
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7.2
To bring back life and energy to a person or thing
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4.9
To repair and return a building or system to good condition
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5.3
To make someone or something feel fresh and full of energy
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7.2
Set a device or program back to its original settings
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5.4
To fix something so it works well again
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4.0
To make a person or thing feel fresh and full of energy
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3.7
To fix a building or object so it is usable again
Make something like it was before or better
To make something feel new and alive again
To make a substance in the body again, for example proteins or glycogen
Antonyms
How Restored
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Etymology
Regenerate is built from re- 'again' and generate 'to create', carrying the idea of 'create again' — like bringing a business 'back to life'. That's why to regenerate something is to restore it to a better or original state.