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renew vs regenerate

regenerate vs renew

renew is not an adjective while regenerate is an adjective.

renew and regenerate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
renew No No Yes No
regenerate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, regenerate is a hypernym of renew; that is, regenerate is a word with a broader meaning than renew:
  • renew: cause to appear in a new form
  • regenerate: get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate
Other hypernyms of renew include rejuvenate, restore.
As verbs, renew and regenerate are synonyms defined as:
  • renew and regenerate: reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
As verbs, regenerate is a hyponym of renew; that is, regenerate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than renew:
  • renew: reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
  • regenerate: get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate
renew (adjective) regenerate (adjective)
reformed spiritually or morally
renew (verb) regenerate (verb)
cause to appear in a new form restore strength
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new 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 renew and regenerate

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