From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
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.
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The earthly author of my blood,
Whose youthful spirit, in me regenerate,
Doth with a twofold vigor lift me up. --Shak.
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2. (Theol.) Born anew; become Christian; renovated in heart;
changed from a natural to a spiritual state.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
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.
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Through all the soil a genial fferment spreads.
Regenerates the plauts, and new adorns the meads.
--Blackmore.
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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.
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3. Hence, to make a radical change for the better in the
character or condition of; as, to regenerate society.
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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}]
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