To restore, renew, or recreate something that has been damaged, lost, or depleted; to grow back or reform. Can refer to biological healing, spiritual renewal, or systemic restoration.
From Latin 'regeneratus,' from 're-' (again) + 'generare' (to create, produce). Originally used in religious contexts for spiritual rebirth, the biological sense of tissue regrowth developed in the 18th century, and broader renewal meanings followed.
Some creatures like starfish can regenerate entire limbs, but humans regenerate too - we replace most of our cells every seven years, meaning you're literally not the same person you were a decade ago!
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