regenerate

[ri-jen-uh-reyt, ri-jen-er-it] / rɪˈdʒɛn əˌreɪt, rɪˈdʒɛn ər ɪt /

VERB

breathe new life into

Synonyms

STRONGEST

invigorate reconstruct recreate reestablish reinvigorate rejuvenate reproduce

STRONG

change exhilarate inspirit produce reanimate reawaken refresh renew renovate restore revive revivify uplift

WEAK

raise from the dead

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy kill ruin

STRONG

damage

Example Sentences

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The highest-grossing movie of the year worldwide is the videogame adaptation “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” where fans can be confident the the protagonists will just regenerate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Mice can regenerate the tips of their digits, and humans can sometimes regrow fingertips if the nailbed remains intact after injury, allowing skin, flesh, and bone to regenerate.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

“But I do believe in the inner light and I think that while Golding was writing about destruction, he was writing about our ability to regenerate as humans, which I think is a remarkable thing.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

A councillor has raised the prospect of the ongoing Custom House Quay and Carlton Place project - which aims to regenerate the local waterfront - allowing river travel to be possible.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

"I overused my arcana to please her. Now they are forever unbalanced. The proteins are unable to regenerate and keep me beautiful. Our arcana help us maintain ourselves, too. They keep us alive."

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

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