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reborn

American  
[ree-bawrn] / riˈbɔrn /

adjective

  1. having undergone rebirth.

reborn British  
/ riːˈbɔːn /

adjective

  1. born or as if born again, esp in having undergone spiritual regeneration

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Etymology

Origin of reborn

First recorded in 1590–1600; re- + born

Example Sentences

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He hopes that the reborn paper can help serve as a catalyst for the community’s recovery by connecting the fire diaspora to the recovering community — helping lure back residents and attract new businesses.

From Los Angeles Times

Constructed from excerpts of his Las Vegas concerts during the early 1970s, the documentary captures a glitzy, reborn Presley working the crowd and thrilling fans.

From Los Angeles Times

A team with zero belief were suddenly reborn.

From BBC

The moment he earned citizenship made him feel “reborn,” he told reporters over bratwurst last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Orchestrated by the brilliant Finn Russell and playing with a ruthlessness that a shell-shocked England could not contain, the Scots were a team reborn.

From BBC

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