regenerator
noun
re·gen·er·a·tor
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Definition of regenerator
1
: one that regenerates
2
: a device used especially with hot-air engines or gas furnaces in which incoming air or gas is heated by contact with masses (as of brick) previously heated by outgoing hot air or gas
Examples of regenerator in a Sentence
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Invaders and regenerators Indigenous to the eastern United States, the eastern gray squirrel was eradicated from New York City sometime before the 1840s, and was later reintroduced to American cities in the mid-19th century. — Kaitlyn Schwalje, National Geographic, "How many squirrels live in NYC’s Central Park? We finally have the answer.," 20 June 2019 The animals are crucial players in their environments, both as food for predators and regenerators of their home forests. — Christine Dell'amore, National Geographic, "Meet the critically endangered pig with a rockstar mohawk," 22 Apr. 2019 If only the media had a roast chicken collusion regenerator. — Fox News, "Gutfeld: Laurel or Yanny is greatest metaphor for media bias," 20 May 2018 That solution is pumped to a regenerator, or stripper, which heats the amine and releases the CO2. — John Schwartz, New York Times, "Short Answers to Hard Questions About Clean Coal Technology," 2 Jan. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'regenerator.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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