Atgaminti

Atgaminti is a Lithuanian verb in the infinitive form. It denotes the act of producing again, reviving, restoring, or recreating something that exists or existed, or making a copy of something. The word is formed from the prefix at- attached to gaminti, meaning “to produce.” The prefix signals restoration, revival, or repetition of a process.

The prefix at- commonly conveys reversal or redoing of an action, so atgaminti covers multiple related senses. In usage, it can refer to bringing back to life or function, as well as to making a copy or replica of something that once existed.

Common senses include: propagating plant material or reproducing living organisms; regenerating tissue or restoring damaged material in biology or medicine; recreating or reproducing a product, design, or work; and reconstructing a historical object or artifact. The exact nuance depends on context and object.

Examples in Lithuanian usage include: “Jie atgamina augalus iš sėklų arba skiepų,” meaning they propagate plants from seeds or cuttings; “Moksliniuose tyrimuose siekiama atgaminti pažeistus audinius,” meaning in scientific research the aim is to regenerate damaged tissues; and “Įmonė ketina atgaminti seną modelį,” meaning the company plans to reproduce an old model.

Related terms include gaminti (to produce) and atkurti (to restore) and, in some contexts, reproduce (reprodukoti). The verb is used across agriculture, biology, medicine, manufacturing, and cultural restoration to express bringing something back to its former state or making a new copy of it.