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Heal vs Regenerate - What's the difference?

heal | regenerate |

In lang=en terms the difference between heal and regenerate

is that heal is to become better while regenerate is to undergo a spiritual rebirth.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between heal and regenerate

is that heal is (obsolete) health while regenerate is (obsolete) reproduced.

As verbs the difference between heal and regenerate

is that heal is to hide; conceal; keep secret or heal can be to make better from a disease, wound, etc; to revive or cure while regenerate is to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner.

As a noun heal

is (obsolete) health.

As an adjective regenerate is

spiritually reborn.

heal

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) helen, hilen, from (etyl) . Related to (l), (l).

Alternative forms

* (l), (l) * (l) (Scotland)

Verb

  • To hide; conceal; keep secret.
  • To cover, as for protection.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) helen, from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Verb

  • To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.
  • This bandage will heal your cut.
  • * Bible, Matthew viii. 8
  • Speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed .
  • To become better.
  • Bandages allow cuts to heal .
  • To reconcile, as a breach or difference; to make whole; to free from guilt.
  • to heal dissensions
    Synonyms
    * (make better) cure, make whole * (become better) get better, recover
    Derived terms
    * healable * healand, Healand * healer * health

    Noun

    (-)
  • (obsolete) health
  • (Chaucer)

    Anagrams

    * * English ergative verbs ----

    regenerate

    English

    Alternative forms

    * regen (abbreviation)

    Verb

    (regenerat)
  • To construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner.
  • To revitalize.
  • (biology) To replace lost or damaged tissue.
  • To become reconstructed.
  • To undergo a spiritual rebirth.
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • Spiritually reborn.
  • (obsolete) Reproduced.
  • * Shakespeare
  • The earthly author of my blood, / Whose youthful spirit, in me regenerate , / Doth with a twofold vigour lift me up.
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