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regenerate

[rɪˈdʒɛnəreɪt]
verb
regenerar
1. to generate, create, or produce anew; to bring back into existence
The forest will regenerate after the fire.
A floresta se regenerará após o incêndio.
2. to restore to a better state; to reform morally or spiritually
He sought to regenerate his life after years of struggle.
Ele procurou regenerar sua vida após anos de luta.
3. in biology, to regrow lost or damaged parts of the body
Starfish can regenerate their arms.
As estrelas-do-mar podem regenerar seus braços.
Synonyms
restorerenewrevivereconstructrebirth
Antonyms
destroydeterioratedeclinedegenerate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regenerar
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
regenerar
standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

regenerate oneself
regenerate from ashes
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