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freshen up vs regenerate

regenerate vs freshen up

freshen up is not an adjective while regenerate is an adjective.

freshen up and regenerate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
freshen up No No Yes No
regenerate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, regenerate is a hypernym of freshen up; that is, regenerate is a word with a broader meaning than freshen up:
  • freshen up: make brighter and prettier
  • regenerate: reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
Other hypernyms of freshen up include renew.
freshen up (adjective) regenerate (adjective)
reformed spiritually or morally
freshen up (verb) regenerate (verb)
become or make oneself fresh again restore strength
make brighter and prettier undergo regeneration
form or produce anew
get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate
replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue
be formed or shaped anew
bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
Difference between freshen up and regenerate

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