regenerate
verb/rɪˈdʒɛnəreɪt/
Frequency rank: #11,205 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to grow or be produced again after being lost or destroyed.
Example sentence
Scientists hope to find ways to help the human body regenerate damaged tissue after injury.
Synonyms & related words
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