re·gen·er·ate 
/rɪˈʤɛnəˌreɪt/ verb
re·gen·er·ates; re·gen·er·at·ed; re·gen·er·at·ing /rɪˈʤɛnəˌreɪt/ verb 1 biology : to grow again after being lost, damaged, etc. [no obj] ▪ The lizard's tail can regenerate. ▪ The tissue cells regenerated. [+ obj] ▪ The lizard is able to regenerate its tail. ▪ The tissue cells can regenerate themselves. 2 [+ obj] formal : to give new life to (something)
▪ The land is regenerated [=renewed] by the rotation of the crops. ▪ The plan is meant to regenerate [=revive] the economy.
▪ The land is regenerated [=renewed] by the rotation of the crops. ▪ The plan is meant to regenerate [=revive] the economy.
— re·gen·er·a·tion /rɪˌʤɛnəˈreɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
/rɪˌʤɛnəˈreɪʃən/ noun [noncount]— re·gen·er·a·tive /rɪˈʤɛnəˌreɪtɪv, Brit rɪˈʤɛnərətɪv/ adjective
▪ the regenerative process
/rɪˈʤɛnəˌreɪtɪv, Brit rɪˈʤɛnərətɪv/ adjective ▪ the regenerative process
