regenerate — to grow again or make something grow again
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to grow again or make something grow again
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈdʒenəreɪt/
Example Sentences
- My liver will regenerate even if I eat fried chicken every day... right?
- Scientists are studying how salamanders regenerate lost limbs.
- The city plans to regenerate the downtown area with new shopping centers.
regenerate
VERB[/rɪˈdʒenəreɪt/]
to grow again or make something grow again
to grow again or make something grow again
Regenerate the state, don’t stay in decay — rebuild again and grow a stronger way.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'regenerare', composed of the prefix 're-' (again) and 'generare' (to generate or produce). The term entered Middle English through Old French and Latin sources.
Breakdown
re- (again) + gener- (to produce/generate) + -ate (verb suffix) = regenerate
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My liver will regenerate even if I eat fried chicken every day... right?”
“Scientists are studying how salamanders regenerate lost limbs.”
“The city plans to regenerate the downtown area with new shopping centers.”
“After deleting all my files, I wish my computer could regenerate them automatically.”
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