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
Examples of regeneration in a Sentence
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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Among the Grand Canyon’s other guiding metaphors is regeneration.
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Tom Zoellner, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
The vast improvement in speed, energy regeneration, and most notably charging from the current Gen3 Evo to Gen4 is expected to deliver transformational performance on both track and road.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The researchers found that boosting ISR activity in mice using a pharmaceutical agent that mimicked the effects of serine deprivation improved wound healing at the expense of hair regeneration.
—New Atlas, 19 July 2025
For its part, hair care company Davines (a branch of the Davines Group) has partnered with the Rodale Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to regenerative organic agriculture, in an effort to innovate and cultivate processes that enhance soil health and regeneration.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 6 July 2025
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Tom Zoellner, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
The vast improvement in speed, energy regeneration, and most notably charging from the current Gen3 Evo to Gen4 is expected to deliver transformational performance on both track and road.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The researchers found that boosting ISR activity in mice using a pharmaceutical agent that mimicked the effects of serine deprivation improved wound healing at the expense of hair regeneration.
—New Atlas, 19 July 2025
For its part, hair care company Davines (a branch of the Davines Group) has partnered with the Rodale Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to regenerative organic agriculture, in an effort to innovate and cultivate processes that enhance soil health and regeneration.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 6 July 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 29 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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