reincarnate verb

/ˌriː.ɪn.kɑːˈneɪt/

/-ˈkɑːr.neɪt/ v

Definition

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[T always passive] If a dead person or animal is reincarnated as someone or something else, their spirit returns to life in that person or animal.

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[T] If something is reincarnated, it appears in a different form, especially after it has disappeared for a period of time

Compared to the old model, the reincarnated Mini Cooper has a more powerful engine and looks more streamlined.

(Definition of reincarnate verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Synonyms and related words:

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