Regenerate vs Regain - What's the difference?
regenerate | regain |
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.
Spiritually reborn.
(obsolete) Reproduced.
* Shakespeare
To get back; to recover possession of.
* {{quote-news
, year=2012
, date=April 23
, author=Angelique Chrisafis
, title=François Hollande on top but far right scores record result in French election
, work=the Guardian
In lang=en terms the difference between regenerate and regain
is that regenerate is to undergo a spiritual rebirth while regain is to get back; to recover possession of.As verbs the difference between regenerate and regain
is that regenerate is to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner while regain is to get back; to recover possession of.As an adjective regenerate
is spiritually reborn.regenerate
English
Alternative forms
* regen (abbreviation)Verb
(regenerat)Adjective
(-)- The earthly author of my blood, / Whose youthful spirit, in me regenerate , / Doth with a twofold vigour lift me up.
regain
English
Verb
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