Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The act or process of regenerating or the state of being regenerated, especially.
- noun Biology Regrowth of lost or destroyed parts or organs.
- noun Spiritual or moral revival or rebirth.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In biology: The reproduction of a whole organism or of a part of an organism from a separated portion of the body of an organism. See the extract.
- noun In forestry, same as
reproduction , 6. - noun The act of regenerating or producing anew.
- noun In theology: A radical change in the spirit of an individual, accomplished by the direct action of the Spirit of God.
- noun The renovation of the world to be accomplished at the second coming of the Messiah.
- noun (rē-jen-e-rā′ shon). In biology, the genesis or origination of new tissue to repair the waste of the body, or to replace worn-out tissue; also, the reproduction of lost or destroyed parts or organs.
- noun Synonyms See
conversion . - noun See
reproduction .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The act of regenerating, or the state of being regenerated.
- noun (Theol.) The entering into a new spiritual life; the act of becoming, or of being made, Christian; that change by which holy affectations and purposes are substituted for the opposite motives in the heart.
- noun (Biol.) The reproduction of a part which has been removed or destroyed; re-formation; -- a process especially characteristic of a many of the lower animals.
- noun The reproduction or renewal of tissues, cells, etc., which have been used up and destroyed by the ordinary processes of life.
- noun The union of parts which have been severed, so that they become anatomically perfect.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun
rebuilding orrestructuring ;large scale repair orrenewal . - noun fantasy, gaming
restoration ofhealth orhit points
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input
- noun the activity of spiritual or physical renewal
- noun (biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
- noun forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting
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Examples
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And therefore it is that the time of his preaching is often by himself called the regeneration, which is not properly a kingdom, and thereby a warrant to deny obedience to the magistrates that then were; for he commanded to obey those that sat then in
Leviathan 2007
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By this term regeneration I wish to be understood to mean the entrance into a new life, embracing the diverse phases of a higher, complex existence.
Editorial 2001
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By this term regeneration I wish to be understood to mean the entrance into a new life, embracing the diverse phases of a higher, complex existence.
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By this term regeneration I wish to be understood to mean the entrance into a new life, embracing the diverse phases of a higher, complex existence.
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I must think that the mercy was much more abundant than Peter expected, for it wrought an effect upon him which he calls a regeneration, or a sort of new birth.
Life and Labors of Elder John Kline the Martyr Missionary Kline, John 1900
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And therefore it is that the time of his preaching is often by himself called the regeneration, which is not properly a kingdom, and thereby a warrant to deny obedience to the magistrates that then were; for he commanded to obey those that sat then in Moses 'chair, and to pay tribute to Caesar; but only an earnest of the kingdom of God that was to come to those to whom God had given the grace to be his disciples and to believe in him; for which cause the godly are said to be already in the kingdom of grace, as naturalized in that heavenly kingdom.
Leviathan, or, The matter, forme, & power of a common-wealth ecclesiasticall and civill 1651
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I personally prefer burning an area, because the regeneration is more sufficient.
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I personally prefer burning an area, because the regeneration is more sufficient.
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As it is, whenever sport-led regeneration is proposed in this country, the public is fobbed off with stat-free waffle about how it will benefit and regenerate local communities – and in some cases, we seem to be dispensing with even that fig leaf.
Stanley Park will bring little benefit to local community in Liverpool Marina Hyde 2010
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By pushing the shifter into Eco mode, more regeneration is felt, reminiscent of engine-braking.
First Drive: 2011 Nissan Leaf - A practical hatchback that just happens to be electric 2010
corylusavellana commented on the word regeneration
The process by which Doctor Who turns into 25,000m² of executive apartments.
March 6, 2009
yarb commented on the word regeneration
Ha ha!
March 6, 2009
bilby commented on the word regeneration
Magic :-)
March 6, 2009