reincarnate

American

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

verb (used with object)

to give another body to; incarnate again.

adjective

incarnate anew.

reincarnate British

verb

to cause to undergo reincarnation; be born again

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adjective

born again in a new body

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Etymology

Origin of reincarnate

First recorded in 1855–60; re- + incarnate

Example Sentences

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In a future version of Botswana, “body hoppers” reincarnate into the recycled corpses of criminals — bodies that are monitored via microchip by the surveillance state.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2023

"We learned a lot of lessons, we had a lot of dialogue - we need to reincarnate that, these groups need to get going again."

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2022

Several members of the Lancet task force say they hope the group can reincarnate itself under another organization and continue its work.

From Science Magazine • Oct. 17, 2021

“Among the Igbo people, someone who dies is meant to be buried among his ancestors so that he will reincarnate with his family instead of with strangers,” Iloanya said.

From Washington Post • Jun. 21, 2021

“Our people say that we all reincarnate, don’t they?” she said.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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