regenerating

verb

Definition of regeneratingnext
present participle of regenerate
1
as in restoring
to bring back to a former condition or vigor the neighborhood was regenerated thanks to a government grant for restoring all the old buildings and creating studio spaces for artists

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2
as in reviving
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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3
as in rehabilitating
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regenerating
  1. restoring
  2. reviving
  3. recreating
  4. renewing
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  • Scientists expect that the diminished population of spring-run chinook will make their recovery more difficult and time-consuming than for other types of salmon, and that restoring them to their historical habitats in the upper Klamath River will likely require human intervention.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Enabling Safe Reconnect means McAfee cuts all communication if the VPN connection drops, restoring it when the VPN connection is up again.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of restoring
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  • While these measures will help stabilize the property market, lifting prices and reviving demand will be a tall order, Morgan Stanley wrote in a note published Wednesday.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Trailblazing artists such as Bill Reid and Art Thompson began reviving the distinctive masks, blankets, spruce-root hats, and totem poles that their ancestors had been creating for centuries, igniting an art movement that lasted well into the 1990s.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of reviving
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  • His network has inspired countless creators and home cooks to dig deeper into their own culinary passions, whether that’s recreating a dish from their childhood or learning how to make a new international favorite.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The film follows Jack Skellington (Chris Sarandon, with the singing voice of Danny Elfman), the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, who becomes obsessed with Christmas Town and recreating it in his home world.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of recreating
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  • The amenity gives prospects another reason to sign leases at client buildings, and current residents one more factor in favor of renewing their leases.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Compare costs by getting quotes from a few insurers before renewing your policy.
    Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
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