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

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 • Aug. 22, 2025

"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

“Juniper, like I tried to tell you . . . even if Grover died, he would reincarnate into something else in nature. I can’t sense things like that, only mortal souls.”

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan