1. (

• regenerate ,
• renew

) 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" ;

2. (

• regenerate ,

) amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit ;

3. (

• reform ,
• reclaim ,
• regenerate ,
• rectify ,

) 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" ;

4. (

• regenerate ,
• restore ,
• rejuvenate ,

) return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at the spa restored me" ;

5. (

• regenerate ,

) replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue; "The snake regenerated its tail" ;

6. (

• regenerate ,

) be formed or shaped anew ;

7. (

• regenerate

) form or produce anew; "regenerate hatred" ;

8. (

• regenerate ,

) undergo regeneration ;

9. (

• regenerate ,
• revitalize

) restore strength; "This food revitalized the patient" ;

1. (

• regenerate

) reformed spiritually or morally; "a regenerate sinner"; "regenerate by redemption from error or decay" ;