regeneration
noun
re·gen·er·a·tion
ri-ˌje-nə-ˈrā-shən 
ˌrē-
1
: an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
2
: spiritual renewal or revival
3
: renewal or restoration of a body, bodily part, or biological system (such as a forest) after injury or as a normal process
4
: utilization by special devices of heat or other products that would ordinarily be lost
Synonyms
Examples of regeneration in a Sentence
the regeneration of knitting and crocheting is in full bloom, with Hollywood stars admitting they knit and crochet on movie sets
Recent Examples on the Web
For age spots: cell regeneration Look for products with vitamin C, niacinamide, and kojic and hydroxy acids.
—
Vicky Vera, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025
Certain proteins that affect cellular stress and inflammation increased with age, while others that help with maintenance tasks like cell regeneration dwindled, reports Live Science’s Emily Cooke.
—Gayoung Lee, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Plasma features bioidentical human growth factors to boost skin regeneration, while Emulsion, with retinoids, accelerates cell renewal.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024
This helps shield lips from environmental aggressors and activate regeneration.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for regeneration 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Vicky Vera, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025
Certain proteins that affect cellular stress and inflammation increased with age, while others that help with maintenance tasks like cell regeneration dwindled, reports Live Science’s Emily Cooke.
—Gayoung Lee, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Plasma features bioidentical human growth factors to boost skin regeneration, while Emulsion, with retinoids, accelerates cell renewal.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024
This helps shield lips from environmental aggressors and activate regeneration.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for regeneration
Dictionary Entries Near regeneration
Cite this Entry
“Regeneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regeneration. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
regeneration
noun
re·gen·er·a·tion
ri-ˌjen-ə-ˈrā-shən
ˌrē-
: an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
Medical Definition
regeneration
noun
re·gen·er·a·tion
ri-ˌjen-ə-ˈrā-shən, ˌrē-
1
: an act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
2
: the renewal, regrowth, or restoration of a body or a bodily part, tissue, or substance after injury or as a normal bodily process
continual regeneration of epithelial cells
regeneration of the uterine lining
compare regulation sense 2a
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share