reincarnate

American  

[ree-in-kahr-neyt, ree-in-kahr-nit, -neyt] / ˌri ɪnˈkɑr neɪt, ˌri ɪnˈkɑr nɪt, -neɪt /

verb (used with object)

reincarnated, reincarnating

1. to give another body to; incarnate again.

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adjective

1. incarnate anew.

reincarnate British  

verb

1. to cause to undergo reincarnation; be born again

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adjective

1. born again in a new body

Etymology

Origin of reincarnate

First recorded in 1855–60; re- + incarnate

Example Sentences

As a reincarnated candidate, he trudged on for a few months before dropping out for good, having failed to secure a single convention delegate or win double-digit support in any contest.

From Los Angeles Times

So John Gradus is a journeyer in his own right, learning where he went wrong in life to reach the Lethe and reincarnate.

From Los Angeles Times

According to Tibetan Buddhist tradition, the Dalai Lama is reincarnated after death - a process deeply rooted in spiritual customs, not political authority.

From BBC

These worries grew when the Dalai Lama suggested there might not be a reincarnated successor, and that it was up to the Tibetan people to decide.

From BBC

Tibetan Buddhists believe that their senior monks are reincarnated and a Dalai Lama is chosen by Buddhist officials if they are convinced that the one they are choosing harbours the soul of his predecessor.

From BBC