regenerate in WordNet English dictionary

1. bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
   "The Church reformed me"; "reform your conduct"
   reform  reclaim  regenerate  rectify 
   
2. restore strength
   "This food revitalized the patient"
   regenerate  revitalize 
   
3. undergo regeneration
   regenerate 
   
4. form or produce anew
   "regenerate hatred"
   regenerate 
   
5. return to life; get or give new life or energy
   "The week at the spa restored me"
   regenerate  restore  rejuvenate 
   
6. replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue
   "The snake regenerated its tail"
   regenerate 
   
7. be formed or shaped anew
   regenerate 
   
8. amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit
   regenerate 
   
9. reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
   "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years"; "They renewed their membership"
   regenerate  renew 
   

1. reformed spiritually or morally
   "a regenerate sinner"; "regenerate by redemption from error or decay"
   regenerate