Regenerate vs Rehabilitate - What's the difference?
regenerate | rehabilitate |
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 restore (someone) to their former state, reputation, possessions, status etc.
To vindicate; to restore the reputation or image of (a person, concept etc.).
To return (something) to its original condition.
(North America) To restore or repair (a vehicle, building); to make habitable or usable again.
To restore to (a criminal etc.) the necessary training and education to allow for a successful reintegration into society; to retrain.
To return (someone) to good health after illness, addiction etc.
To go through such a process; to recover.
In transitive terms the difference between regenerate and rehabilitate
is that regenerate is to revitalize while rehabilitate is to return (someone) to good health after illness, addiction etc.In intransitive terms the difference between regenerate and rehabilitate
is that regenerate is to undergo a spiritual rebirth while rehabilitate is to go through such a process; to recover.As an adjective regenerate
is spiritually reborn.regenerate
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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.