reincarnate

[ verb ree-in-kahr-neyt; adjective ree-in-kahr-nit, -neyt ]

verb (used with object)

, re·in·car·nat·ed, re·in·car·nat·ing.

1. to give another body to; incarnate again.

adjective

1. incarnate anew.

reincarnate

verb

1. to cause to undergo reincarnation; be born again

adjective

1. born again in a new body

Word History and Origins

Origin of reincarnate¹

First recorded in 1855–60; re- + incarnate

Example Sentences

Now, Ms. Haley’s chances of showing she can compete with Mr. Trump beyond next week may depend on her ability to reincarnate herself as the next coming of Mr. McCain as the campaign moves to her home state, South Carolina.

From New York Times

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

Fast-forward and The Times would chronicle the visit of a Tibetan lama reincarnate in 1995, the comings and goings of various rides, employee protests, the park’s pandemic closure, and price hikes.

From Los Angeles Times

Beyoncé and Rihanna have adorned themselves as Nefertiti, the ancient queen of Egypt; Nina Simone said she believed she was Nefertiti reincarnate; and Tina Turner once sang about being Queen Hatshepsut — an ancient Egyptian pharaoh — in a past life.

From New York Times

Beyoncé and Rihanna have adorned themselves as Nefertiti, the ancient queen of Egypt; Nina Simone said she believed she was Nefertiti reincarnate; and Tina Turner once sang about being Queen Hatshepsut — an ancient Egyptian pharaoh — in a past life.

From New York Times