regenerate

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to improve a place or system, especially by making it more active or successful

to grow again:

Tissue regenerates after skin is scratched.

A lizard can regenerate its tail.

to improve a place or system so that it is active or producing good results again:

As president of the college, he regenerated a failing institution.

to grow again, or to make something grow again, for example, new tissue or a new part

to develop and improve something, especially by making it as good or successful as it was before:

They are involved in a series of commercial and housing developments to regenerate the area.

The casino is intended to create jobs and regenerate the local economy.