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as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity dairy farming in the area was regenerated when new arrivals bought the old creamery

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as in to rehabilitate
to make better in behavior or character the ex-convict credits his newfound faith with regenerating him beyond anything that he could have imagined

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regenerate

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noun

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Recent Examples of regenerate
Verb
In recent years, the black spruce failed to regenerate after fire in a fifth of the hundreds of sites Dr. Baltzer and other researchers monitored in North America’s boreal forests. Manuela Andreoni, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2024 According to an article published by UCLA Health, shift work makes consistent, regenerating sleep even more difficult, which can lead to a higher probability of physical harm either on the job or when driving home. Dr. Terrie Hope, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Noun
To really reenergize and to lead with high positive energy, leaders must recognize and value the regenerate state. Andrew Deutscher, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Overnight Detox Oil by Caudalie: Simply apply onto the face at bedtime to help stressed skin regenerate overnight thanks to the omega 6 and vitamin E. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 May 2021 See all Example Sentences for regenerate 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regenerate
Verb
  • Finally, the item is restored to health, to its former self or, perhaps, something better.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • When oxygen levels in the blood drop or carbon dioxide levels rise, your breathing rate increases to restore balance.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • The authorities did make gestures at reviving home buying and ridding the markets of surplus units.
    Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • That was when Britain’s AC Cars, which had a relationship with Zagato dating back to the AC Ace Bristol Zagato from 1957, offered to help revive the vehicle and badge it as an AC model.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • How to become a wildlife rehabilitator The process to legally take care of certain kinds of restricted wildlife varies by state, but virtually everyone who wants to help rehabilitate a squirrel or similar animal in the U.S. needs a permit from their state and possibly the federal government.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
  • So Gascón said what’s under review is the evidence that was never presented that could have changed the outcome, as well as considering, under California law, if the brothers are rehabilitated prisoners who are safe to reenter the community.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • If Allar, a former five-star recruit who has been outstanding this season, is active, don't be surprised if Penn State pulls off the breakthrough upset given the way the Ohio State O-line has struggled against good defenses this season.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The film, which comes from the co-writers of A Quiet Place, follows two Mormon missionaries (East and Thatcher) who door-knock a prospective recruit.
    Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • After a three-year hiatus, Apple finally refreshed the iPad Mini with a new seventh generation model for 2024.
    Rudie Obias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Goldman Sachs has refreshed its list of top stock picks in Asia to include two automotive stocks: India’s Mahindra and Mahindra and Japan’s Honda Motor .
    Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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  • By the middle of summer, however, the genre had demonstrated a Voorhees-like ability to resurrect itself from the cinematic graveyard, delivering a run of surprising hits.
    Chris Lee, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Surprise-released by Nintendo earlier this fall for $100, its aim is arguably to resurrect a device of yesteryear.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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  • Delek Logistics issued $650 million in senior notes due 2029, using the proceeds to redeem its 2025 notes and pay off its term loan facility.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
  • After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, the chain is now contending with the expensive possibility of customers trying to redeem $49.7 million of gift cards that never expire.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • The constitutional amendment renews approval for the state using Minnesota State Lottery revenue for conservation, raises the amount of lottery money the state can spend each year and creates a new advisory council to decide how to award grants.
    Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The tax initially was approved by voters in 1985 and renewed in 2004.
    Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024

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“Regenerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regenerate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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