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. rehabilitating
  4. recreating
  5. resurrecting
  6. renewing
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  • Complete decommissioning can include felling or dismantling the turbines, partially or wholly removing the turbine foundations and underground cables, removing the ground-level facilities, and restoring the land to a usable state.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Once freed from the grip of hidden explosives, these fields can once again nourish communities, restoring livelihoods with dignity and purpose.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of restoring
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  • The Rust special prosecutor may have hopes of reviving the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin, but the Emmy-winning actor’s lawyers don’t seem to be pausing their Thanksgiving preparations over this latest move by Kari Morrissey.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Public companies are under a lot more scrutiny and, if private, the Nordstroms may have more leeway in reviving a department store chain that, like others, has looked to revive lackluster sales for years.
    Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of reviving
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  • In Osceola County, the first phase of rehabilitating 50 multifamily rental units in the Kissimmee Oaks complex will receive $1 million, according to a news release from FHL Banks.
    Staff Report, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The voter material for the 2018 ballot proposal, Regional Measure 3, listed the projects but didn’t mention that the money would go toward maintaining or rehabilitating the bridges.
    Daniel Borenstein, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of rehabilitating
Verb
  • Currently, the vehicles are capable of recreating 90–95 percent of the speed of a human driver, according to Pau.
    Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Another thing that impresses me a lot more is its commitment to recreating the atmosphere and mise-en-scène of the feature films.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of recreating
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  • Current conversations about resurrecting the gold standard or indeed linking even cryptocurrency to gold should focus on this underlying presumption of the standard.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • However, the environmental impact of mining gold is so intense that any support for resurrecting the gold standard is summarily dismissed by many activists.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of resurrecting
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  • Why is Max not renewing its deal with Sesame Street?
    Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • This anniversary highlighted how important renewing auction authority with a pipeline of 5G spectrum is for America's innovation leadership and economic competitiveness.
    Maria Curi, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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