Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

regenerate

/ɹiːˈd͡ʒɛnəɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.15 in modern English

Syllables
re-gen-er-ate
IPA
/ɹiːˈd͡ʒɛnəɹeɪt/
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner.

Transitive verb

verb

To revitalize.

Transitive verb

verb

To replace lost or damaged tissue.

Transitive verb

verb

To become reconstructed.

Intransitive verb

verb

To undergo a spiritual rebirth.

Intransitive verb

verb

Of a water softener: to flush out the minerals extracted from the water supply.

Intransitive verb

adj

Spiritually reborn.

adj

Reproduced.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin regenerātus, perfect passive participle of regenerō, from re- + generō, from genus, generis (“descent, origin, birth”); -ō, equivalent to re- + generate.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

regenerates (present, singular) regenerating (participle, present) regenerated (participle, past) regenerated (past) regen (alternative) regenerates (plural)

Derived Forms

autoregenerate nonregenerating photoregenerate regenerable regeneracy regeneratable regenerately regenerateness regenerator regeneratory regenerome unregenerating

Phrases

self-regenerating

Frequently Paired Words

regeneration regenerative

Synonyms

re-create rejuvenate revitalize restore reform reclaim rectify renew

Antonyms

uncreate ungenerate degenerate

Rhymes With

generate venerate

Questions

How do you pronounce regenerate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹiːˈd͡ʒɛnəɹeɪt/.
What does regenerate mean?
To construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner.
Where does regenerate come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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