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

Scherzinger’s reincarnated Norma Desmond, strutting around the stage with the swagger of an Instagram influencer, must be ready at a moment’s notice for her selfie.

From Los Angeles Times

Inspiration was all around him – biographers and critics have identified everyone and everything from his mother-in-law to Castle Park in Michigan as reincarnated in "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz."

From Salon

But it turns out Wanda’s magic affected the fragments enough that they break free from Mephisto and their souls are reincarnated into separate families.

From Los Angeles Times

Still wobbly, he fell onto a vending cart and lay on his back, looking up at the reincarnated sky as it faded to pink.

From Los Angeles Times

Just how many old Patagonia wet suits end up as part of $500 reincarnated versions depends on the volume of discarded wet suits the company collects.

From Seattle Times