re·gen·er·ate /-rət/
 (vt.)使再生,重建,改革,革新(vi.)新生,再生(a.)新生的,再生的


 re·gen·er·ate /rɪˈʤɛnəˌret/ 動詞
 再生,再生品


 regenerate
 再生


 Re·gen·er·ate a.
 1. Reproduced.
 The earthly author of my blood,
 Whose youthful spirit, in me regenerate,
 Doth with a twofold vigor lift me up.   --Shak.
 2. Theol. Born anew; become Christian; renovated in heart; changed from a natural to a spiritual state.


 Re·gen·er·ate v. t.
 1. To generate or produce anew; to reproduce; to give new life, strength, or vigor to.
 Through all the soil a genial fferment spreads.
 Regenerates the plauts, and new adorns the meads.   --Blackmore.
 2. Theol. To cause to be spiritually born anew; to cause to become a Christian; to convert from sin to holiness; to implant holy affections in the heart of.
 3. Hence, to make a radical change for the better in the character or condition of; as, to regenerate society.

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 regenerate
      adj : reformed spiritually or morally; "a regenerate sinner";
            "regenerate by redemption from error or decay" [ant: unregenerate]
      v 1: re-establish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new
           or like new; "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus
           of twenty years"; "They renewed their membership" [syn:
           renew]
      2: amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power
         in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit
      3: bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of
         life, conduct, and adopt a right one; "The Church reformed
         me"; "reform your conduct" [syn: reform, reclaim, rectify]
      4: return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at
         the spa restored me" [syn: restore, rejuvenate]
      5: replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new
         tissue; "The snake regenerated its tail"
      6: be formed or shaped anew
      7: form or produce anew; "regenerate hatred"
      8: undergo regeneration
      9: restore strength; "This food revitalized the patient" [syn:
         revitalize]