How to Use regenerate in a Sentence

regenerate

1 of 2 adjective
  • Then, thanks to their bioactive glass coating, the particles help regenerate tissue.
    — New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Users save confident-looking videos and regenerate awkward ones.
    — Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Scientists have developed a new gel that can repair and regenerate enamel, offering a glimpse of a future where teeth can heal themselves.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Only structure can absorb blows, regenerate leadership, and sustain momentum under fire.
    — Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Microbial bioelectronic sensors have long attracted attention because bacteria can perform multiple functions, survive in harsh environments and even regenerate over time.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The hour-long Essential facial was conceived to activate, regenerate and revitalize skin using TFC8 technology.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Owned by French engineering firm Technip Energies, Reju uses proprietary recycling technology co-developed with IBM Research to recover, regenerate and recirculate textile waste, starting with polyester.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Soneva Fushi, Gili Lankanfushi, Kudadoo Maldives Private Island, and Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru employ several sustainable practices, from recycling plastic and glass onsite to using solar power and helping regenerate coral.
    — Shradha Shahani, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026

regenerate

2 of 2 verb
  • The lizard is able to regenerate its tail.
  • The lizard's tail can regenerate.
  • The tissue cells can regenerate themselves.
  • The raw skin will spur the cells to regenerate and form scar tissue.
    — Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Aging and loud noises can cause these cells to die off, and the ear never regenerates them.
    — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Prune from the top down, trimming only one-third of the way down to allow the plant to regenerate.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026
  • This is a month to quietly root and regenerate.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Areas, however, where fire burned so hot and seeds were killed, may not be able to regenerate.
    — NBC News, 19 Nov. 2021
  • Plants can regenerate, since the beavers have dammed up the water to keep some for their little ecosystem.
    — Katie Grant, Parents, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The to-do list will regenerate, reshape, and reform.
    — Big Think, 4 May 2026
  • Cut roots regenerate quickly and will grow into the landscape soil.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2024
  • Unlike bone or hair, enamel cannot regenerate.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2025
  • One time in the comics, Logan regenerated from a single drop of blood.
    — Vulture, 10 July 2023
  • If target dies this turn, it is removed from game entirely and cannot be regenerated.
    — Curtis Silver, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Part of the reason why our cells only have a limited ability to regenerate may have to do with our genes.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Rivers’ goal is to regenerate the psychic nerves of these shattered servicemen.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
  • This helps the drivers figure out when to regenerate energy and when to release it for a burst of power.
    — Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Cute looks aside, the shy species serves as an important agent of seed dispersal, helping regenerate forests.
    — Charukesi Ramadurai, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2022
  • Once formed, the gametes can detach and swim freely, and the posterior ends can regenerate.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 Jan. 2022
  • Notably, plasma is in great supply in your bloodstream and regenerates quickly in healthy adults.
    — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • This is not yet the world where software is regenerated on demand and deployed as the business requires.
    — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
  • Microorganisms grow on the cube surfaces and form a regenerating biofilm.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Scarring frequently gets in the way of nerve fiber regrowth, while nerve cells usually cannot regenerate on their own.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 June 2026
  • However, timing when to regenerate is crucial because the car will lose speed.
    — Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • What many people don’t realize is that the liver can heal and regenerate, even in ex-alcoholics.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Lavender often struggles to regenerate from old wood.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
  • Leclerc noted that this is because the cars will regenerate through the circuit's slower corners, and there are plenty of those.
    — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
  • In the past, the Cowichan River went through periods of drought but was always able to regenerate.
    — Norimitsu Onishi, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2023
  • With temporary support from the pig liver, the patient’s own left lobe was able to recover and regenerate.
    — Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Code can be regenerated as standards evolve rather than patched manually.
    — Sean Maday, Forbes.com, 5 Mar. 2026

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