regenerate-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: Reestablish on a new, improved basis or make new or as new; be formed or shaped anew; form or produce anew; restore strength.

Commentary:
NOTE: Thing regenerated is ABSTRACT

Examples:
The advertisements really regenerated the company's image.
The administration hopes to regenerate enthusiasm for Reagan
economics.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: regenerate.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 6, 7, 9

Sense Number 2: Replace tissue or a body part through the formation of new tissue; return to life; give new life or energy; undergo regeneration.

Commentary:
NOTE: Thing regenerated is CONCRETE

Examples:
These procedures can reverse some of the damage by regenerating lost
bone.
After normal use, any of the forms of DRIERITE may be regenerated for reuse.
Livers can be regenerated using stem cells from blood.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4, 5, 8

Sense Number 3: Bring, lead, or force to abandon an evil path or lifestyle and adopt a right course of action.

Examples:
He is actually regenerating all His elect.
He never spiritually cried to God till God regenerated his soul.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: Amplify an electron current by causing part of the power on the output circuit to act upon the input circuit.

Examples:
The MZI output signal after passing through the 2R limiter circuit was regenerated.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2