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regenerating, ppl. a.|rɪˈdʒɛnəreɪtɪŋ|
[-ing2.]
That regenerates.
1681J. Flavel Meth. Grace xxxi. 532 The principal internal cause of spiritual life is the regenerating spirit of Christ. 1707Curios. in Husb. & Gard. 339 We may conclude them to be the first Principles of the regenerating Plant. 1776Phil. Trans. LXXXV. 183 The regenerating nerve..converting the whole of the surrounding extravasated blood into its own substance. 1836–9Todd Cycl. Anat. II. 45/2 The star-fish affords an example of great regenerating power. 1861Goldw. Smith Lect. Mod. Hist. i. 22 Men, who..have left a great and regenerating example to mankind.
b. techn. = regenerative 2.
1842Grove Corr. Phys. Forces (1874) 65 Under the term ‘regenerating-engine’ various ingenious combinations have lately been suggested. 1875Knight Dict. Mech. 1911/2 Regenerating furnace. |