regenerate
verb (used with object)
to effect a complete moral reform in.
regenerating
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present participleof regenerate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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These trees "need natural disturbances such as fires," according to the government department Environment Canada, but suffer from repeated, intense fires that prevent them from regenerating.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
The BBC is "working hard" on regenerating Doctor Who, director-general Matt Brittin has said.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
And instead of a knee or hip replacement, you could get new bone and joint treatments designed to reverse physical decline entirely by regenerating tissue in damaged joints.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Once heated, the system releases purified lithium and water while regenerating the solvent so it can be reused repeatedly.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2026
The idea that the maze was regenerating itself, honeycombing its way under the earth again and providing a spacious new home for monsters...that didn’t make him happy.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
