REGENERATES Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of regenerate

as in restores

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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as in revives

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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as in rehabilitates

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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regenerates

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noun

plural of regenerate

as in recruits

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Compare this with your skin, which fully regenerates all of its cells every 40 to 56 days. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 29 July 2026 So, aside from minor losses due to inefficiencies, the process regenerates one of the key ingredients. — ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026 Our enterprising Gravedigger, a true woman of science, engineers a lizard elixir and regenerates the finger into a long tentacle that eventually demands a body. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026 Notably, plasma is in great supply in your bloodstream and regenerates quickly in healthy adults. — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026 Sperm regenerates every 74 days—whereas women are born with all their eggs—meaning men can have a real impact on their sperm quality with healthier habits. — Rachel Hosie, SELF, 16 Feb. 2026 When heated, the solvent releases the lithium into a purified stream and regenerates itself for reuse. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026 What To Know The researchers published their study on October 22 in journals such as ScienceDirect and Cell Metabolism, which found that skin injury or irritation may kickstart a process in the body that regenerates hair growth. — Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025 The turf quickly regenerates leaf tissue and continues developing a strong root system. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025

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Doctors treat patients with intravenous fluids and a drug called atropine, which restores a normal heart rhythm.

— Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Rescinding it restores the flexibility to make thoughtful decisions based on the needs of each forest and each community.

— Dan Peck, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of restores

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The parade of tributes to late country icon Dolly Parton will march on this weekend into movie theaters when AMC Theaters revives two of the Queen of Country’s most beloved big-screen appearances.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
This move revives a civil rights debate over discipline in K-12 schools and what counts as discrimination.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of revives

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BlackRock's iShares research notes that bonds reemerged in their traditional ballast role in 2025, which partially rehabilitates the 60/40 framework after its 2022 stress.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The center rescues and rehabilitates orphaned and injured wildlife with the goal of maintaining minimal human contact and releasing animals back to the wild after care.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 2026

Definition of rehabilitates

Noun

And whenever this season ends, even if that’s after a 16-game run to the national championship game, this crop of recruits might play the least of any Freeman first-year haul.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
See top recruits, productive returners, underrated gems and more.

— Charles Baggarly August 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of recruits

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The coupon refreshes daily in the Wendy's app, allowing customers to redeem it each day during the promotion.

— Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
The idea is less frozen-in-time theme hotel and more modern luxury resort, and the latest room refreshes and restaurant additions have gotten it almost there.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of refreshes

Noun

One of our favorite newcomers is Saie, which has just launched an edit of SuperSuede eye shadows in 11 delicious individual autumnal shades.

— Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
These wild swings in the numbers came while residents here didn’t notice any change to the slow but steady arrival of newcomers in dilapidated coaches.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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