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as in to restore
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
the neighborhood was regenerated thanks to a government grant for restoring all the old buildings and creating studio spaces for artists
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as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
dairy farming in the area was regenerated when new arrivals bought the old creamery
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as in to rehabilitate
to make better in behavior or character
the ex-convict credits his newfound faith with regenerating him beyond anything that he could have imagined
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Recent Examples of regenerate
Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2025
Elisabeth and Sue are supposed to switch out every week — only one can be active in the world at a time, while the other has to spend a week in a kind of coma, regenerating spinal fluid.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Andrew Deutscher, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
Overnight Detox Oil by Caudalie: Simply apply onto the face at bedtime to help stressed skin regenerate overnight thanks to the omega 6 and vitamin E.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 May 2021
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Verb
The liver is an extraordinary organ with a remarkable ability to heal and regenerate itself after damage.
—Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2025
Elisabeth and Sue are supposed to switch out every week — only one can be active in the world at a time, while the other has to spend a week in a kind of coma, regenerating spinal fluid.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Noun
To really reenergize and to lead with high positive energy, leaders must recognize and value the regenerate state.
—Andrew Deutscher, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
Overnight Detox Oil by Caudalie: Simply apply onto the face at bedtime to help stressed skin regenerate overnight thanks to the omega 6 and vitamin E.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 May 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regenerate
Verb
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After a short time, a court corrects the error and restores the rights and property of the citizen.—
James S. Burling,
National Review,
23 Jan. 2025
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Whipped into a rich gel that resembles honey, the mask pairs manuka honey with white tea for a nourishing salve designed to boost moisture levels, prevent shedding, and restore curls to their full potential.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Officers and paramedics rendered aid but the man could not be revived.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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In his first week leading the powerful agency that oversees national communications, Carr has done just that, reviving complaints that alleged liberal media bias.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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For the educators, that creates an amusing challenge: The Sunny gang isn’t a pack of wayward teenagers waiting for an understanding mentor to show them the light, and their moral failures can’t be rehabilitated with a pep talk.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Auditors also noted the social and educational efforts to rehabilitate prisoners and ready them to re-enter society.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Building a roster, and a team, is a one-year venture; coaches who sell earning a diploma and a four-year experience to a recruit are begging to be fired.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2025
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How this window ends with Cunha going or not and vital new recruits may well determine the outcome .It all feels sadly depressing with very little in the future to be optimistic about with these dreadful owners .—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Rest of market : But on the non-AI side, the rest of the market is dealing with some soggy action due to the uptick in the 10-year Treasury yield, refreshed concerns about President Donald Trump’s tariff pledges, and general market rotation the opposite way after a good rally on Monday.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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Katie Couric took the anchor chair in 2006 with a mandate to refresh the format with more human interest stories and interviews.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Kitchen 57 has also resurrected its brunch with new cocktails and special menu items, like short rib hash and popovers with homemade berry jam — and of course those necessities, bottomless mimosas and two-for-one Bloody Marys and Micheladas.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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The irony is striking—the man who built his political brand on confronting China now fights to resurrect one of its most effective tools for gathering American data.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This path offers the opportunity to redeem themselves and potentially reclaim a position of leadership.—
David Moon (Junseo Moon),
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Check it out as the website also has codes players can use to redeem helpful in-game items.—
Ash Parrish,
The Verge,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In Slovenia, the show has been renewed for a third season on POP TV after a successful second season, which captured a 32% market share at 7 p.m. over 20 episodes.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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One of Real Madrid's top transfer targets will snub the Spanish soccer giant by not joining it on a free transfer this summer and instead renewing terms with his current employers according to MARCA, which cited anonymous sources.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Regenerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regenerate. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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