regenerate

verb (used with object), re·gen·er·at·ed, re·gen·er·at·ing.

1. to effect a complete moral reform in.
2. to re-create, reconstitute, or make over, especially in a better form or condition.
3. to revive or produce anew; bring into existence again.
4. Biology. to renew or restore (a lost, removed, or injured part).
5. Physics. to restore (a substance) to a favorable state or physical condition.
6. Electronics. to magnify the amplification of, by relaying part of the output circuit power into the input circuit.
7. Theology. to cause to be born again spiritually.

verb (used without object), re·gen·er·at·ed, re·gen·er·at·ing.

8. to come into existence or be formed again.
9. to reform; become regenerate.
10. to produce a regenerative effect.
11. to undergo regeneration.

adjective

12. reconstituted or made over in a better form.
13. reformed.
14. Theology. born again spiritually.

verb (rɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt)

1. to undergo or cause to undergo moral, spiritual, or physical renewal or invigoration
2. to form or be formed again; come or bring into existence once again
3. to replace (lost or damaged tissues or organs) by new growth, or to cause (such tissues) to be replaced
4. chem to restore or be restored to an original physical or chemical state
5. (tr) electronics (in a digital system) to reshape (distorted incoming pulses) for onward transmission

adjective (rɪˈdʒɛnərɪt)

6. morally, spiritually, or physically renewed or reborn; restored or refreshed

adj.

mid-15c., from Latin regeneratus, past participle of regenerare “bring forth again” (see regeneration).

v.

1550s, back-formation from regeneration or else from Latin regeneratus, past participle of regenerare “bring forth again” (see regeneration). Originally religious; of body parts from 1590s. Related: Regenerated; regenerating. Replaced earlier regeneren (c.1400), from Old French regenerer.