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regenerar-se

[ʁe.ʒe.ne.ˈɾaɾ sə]
verb (pronominal)
to regenerate; to recover; to be reborn
1. to grow or develop again; to restore oneself to a former or better state
The forest will regenerate after the fire.
A floresta irá regenerar-se após o incêndio.
2. to recover morally or spiritually; to reform oneself
He managed to regenerate himself after years of struggle.
Ele conseguiu regenerar-se após anos de luta.
3. biological process of tissue or organ regrowth
The lizard's tail can regenerate.
A cauda do lagarto pode regenerar-se.
Synonyms
renovar-serecuperar-serestaurar-serevitalizar-sereformar-se
Antonyms
degenerardeteriorar-sepiorar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
regenerar-se
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
regenerar-se
Standard usage; also used in formal and scientific contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

regenerar-se das cinzas (to rise from the ashes)
regenerar-se moralmente (to reform morally)
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