Makes sense--the born again sense of regenerate.

Here's MW:

Main Entry: 1re·gen·er·ate
Pronunciation: -r&t
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English regenerat, from Latin regeneratus, past participle of regenerare to regenerate, from re- + generare to beget -- more at GENERATE
Date: 15th century
1 : formed or created again
2 : spiritually reborn or converted
3 : restored to a better, higher, or more worthy state
- re·gen·er·ate·ly adverb
- re·gen·er·ate·ness noun


...not to be confused with degenerate, heavens, no!

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