regenerate
VERBADJECTIVE
/rɪ'dʒɛnərət/
10 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R
regenerate is a valid 10-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1G2E1N1E1R1A1T1E1
1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does regenerate mean?
VERB · 9 SENSES
1
Bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
Undergo regeneration.
BROADER
NARROWER
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3
Restore strength.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
4
Return to life; get or give new life or energy.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
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5
Reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
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6
Amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit.
BROADER
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7
Be formed or shaped anew.
BROADER
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8
Form or produce anew.
“regenerate hatred”
BROADER
9
Replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue.
“The snake regenerated its tail”
BROADER
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ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Reformed spiritually or morally.
“a regenerate sinner”
“regenerate by redemption from error or decay”
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SIMILAR