reincarnate

verb

re·​in·​car·​nate ˌrē-ən-ˈkär-ˌnāt How to pronounce reincarnate (audio)
(ˌ)rē-ˈin-ˌkär-
reincarnated; reincarnating; reincarnates

transitive verb

: to incarnate again

Examples of reincarnate in a Sentence

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Much to the disappointment of eager theorists, Paytas' second child, Elvis, was born with no one to reincarnate in May of 2024. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 July 2025 The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism marked the milestone with significant announcements about his future, including plans to reincarnate after death and hopes to live until age 130. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025 The Druze hold that members of their faith who die suddenly — including those murdered or killed by accident — are immediately reincarnated as newborn babies. Jane Arraf, NPR, 6 May 2025 But after last night, the appropriate addendum might be: reincarnate us as an Amex Black Card–wielding V.I.C. at Printemps. Freya Drohan, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reincarnate

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reincarnate was in 1858

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“Reincarnate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reincarnate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

reincarnate

verb
re·​in·​car·​nate ˌrē-ən-ˈkär-ˌnāt How to pronounce reincarnate (audio)
reincarnated; reincarnating
: to give a new or different body or form to
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