regeneration
noun
re·gen·er·a·tion
ri-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-shən 
ˌrē-
1
: an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
2
: spiritual renewal or revival
3
: renewal or restoration of a body, bodily part, or biological system (such as a forest) after injury or as a normal process
4
: utilization by special devices of heat or other products that would ordinarily be lost
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the regeneration of knitting and crocheting is in full bloom, with Hollywood stars admitting they knit and crochet on movie sets
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Summerhill is now a case study in community regeneration.
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Lia Picard, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
The opposite of this is a thriving environment, returning the regeneration of native species, which is true in all of biology, and this is true for us as humans.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Without Earth's pull, biological systems behave differently, unlocking unprecedented insights into disease progression, tissue regeneration and cardiovascular health.
—Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Cats are believed to purr for various reasons, from expressive contentment and self-soothing to even helping promote bone regeneration and heal fractures.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Lia Picard, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
The opposite of this is a thriving environment, returning the regeneration of native species, which is true in all of biology, and this is true for us as humans.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
Without Earth's pull, biological systems behave differently, unlocking unprecedented insights into disease progression, tissue regeneration and cardiovascular health.
—Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Cats are believed to purr for various reasons, from expressive contentment and self-soothing to even helping promote bone regeneration and heal fractures.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for regeneration
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“Regeneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regeneration. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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regeneration
noun
re·gen·er·a·tion
ri-ˌjen-ə-ˈrā-shən
ˌrē-
: an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
Medical Definition
regeneration
noun
re·gen·er·a·tion
ri-ˌjen-ə-ˈrā-shən, ˌrē-
1
: an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
2
: the renewal, regrowth, or restoration of a body or a bodily part, tissue, or substance after injury or as a normal bodily process
continual regeneration of epithelial cells
regeneration of the uterine lining
compare regulation sense 2a
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